Jaina
Girl name · #3534 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaina? In official American birth records, Jaina has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 43 baby girls were named Jaina, placing it at #3534 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1839, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Jaina.
Babies named Jaina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 62-year story
Jaina first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 114 girls were named Jaina — good for #1794 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 Jaina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaina is most common
State-level data for Jaina 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 Jaina
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Polina, Naina, Laina, Emina, and Leina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2975 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2639 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2510 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1898 |
| 2018 | 87 | #2159 |
| 2017 | 86 | #2200 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1841 |
| 2015 | 112 | #1839 |
| 2014 | 114 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 91 | #2096 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2449 |
| 2011 | 102 | #1943 |
| 2010 | 86 | #2237 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1956 |
| 2008 | 73 | #2557 |
| 2007 | 79 | #2394 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2728 |
| 2005 | 65 | #2607 |
| 2004 | 68 | #2481 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2840 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2780 |
| 2001 | 45 | #3091 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaina?
In official American birth records, the name Jaina first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
Is Jaina a popular girl name?
Jaina ranked #3534 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1839.
When was the name Jaina most popular?
Jaina peaked in 2014, when 114 American girls received the name (ranked #1794 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Jaina. 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.