Jaida
Girl name · #3317 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaida? In official American birth records, Jaida has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
Jaida is currently the #3317 girl name in the United States — 47 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #897, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 girls born in 2025 was named Jaida.
Babies named Jaida per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 48-year story
Jaida first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 598 girls were named Jaida — good for #517 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 Jaida against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaida in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaida is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaida will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaida is most common
State-level data for Jaida 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 Jaida
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaida tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaida, Briseida, Jakayla, Jayda, and Jorja.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaida | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3296 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2857 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2397 |
| 2022 | 82 | #2277 |
| 2021 | 99 | #1971 |
| 2020 | 176 | #1271 |
| 2019 | 217 | #1119 |
| 2018 | 229 | #1093 |
| 2017 | 194 | #1233 |
| 2016 | 244 | #1068 |
| 2015 | 307 | #897 |
| 2014 | 310 | #882 |
| 2013 | 349 | #778 |
| 2012 | 350 | #782 |
| 2011 | 386 | #716 |
| 2010 | 543 | #540 |
| 2009 | 581 | #523 |
| 2008 | 598 | #517 |
| 2007 | 586 | #535 |
| 2006 | 521 | #565 |
| 2005 | 498 | #577 |
| 2004 | 467 | #600 |
| 2003 | 439 | #610 |
| 2002 | 405 | #629 |
| 2001 | 443 | #576 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaida?
In official American birth records, the name Jaida first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Jaida a popular girl name?
Jaida ranked #3317 among girls in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #897.
When was the name Jaida most popular?
Jaida peaked in 2008, when 598 American girls received the name (ranked #517 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaida?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American girls was named Jaida. 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.