Jaia
Girl name · #4504 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaia? In official American birth records, Jaia has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Jaia is currently the #4504 girl name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5458, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Jaia.
Babies named Jaia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 36-year story
Jaia first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 36 girls were named Jaia — good for #4196 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jaia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaia is most common
State-level data for Jaia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jaia
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamia, Jaiya, Raia, Jamia, and Jazaria.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4263 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5449 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4695 |
| 2016 | 21 | #5985 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5458 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5644 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4216 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6564 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4196 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4380 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4265 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5377 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4109 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3810 |
| 2001 | 34 | #3785 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaia?
In official American birth records, the name Jaia first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Jaia a popular girl name?
Jaia ranked #4504 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5458.
When was the name Jaia most popular?
Jaia peaked in 2009, when 36 American girls received the name (ranked #4196 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Jaia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.