NAME PROFILE
Jalia
Meaning 'messenger' from the Greek word 'angelos', this name represents a communicative and radiant spirit who brings joy and guidance to those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,614 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 2009 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 1997 |
| Most recent | 2024 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | English, Greek, Latin |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
FL — 29%GA — 29%IL — 15%NC — 15%AL — 12%
Notable People
Angela Bassett (Actress, 'Black Panther') · Angela Merkel (Stateswoman, former Chancellor of Germany) · Angela Davis (Academic and Author, 'Women, Race & Class') · Angela Lansbury (Actress, 'Murder, She Wrote') · Angela Yee (Radio Host, 'The Breakfast Club')
Nicknames & Diminutives
AngieLeaAnnie
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