Jaiya
Girl name · #4726 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaiya? In official American birth records, Jaiya has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 29 baby girls were named Jaiya, placing it at #4726 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4069, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Jaiya.
The 29-year story
Jaiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 45 girls were named Jaiya — good for #3516 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.
Babies named Jaiya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jaiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaiya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaiya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaiya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaiya is most common
State-level data for Jaiya 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 Jaiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eliya, Naiya, Aaliya, Taliya, and Nadiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4326 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6044 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4531 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4069 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6451 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3988 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4151 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3516 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4571 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4647 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5545 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5113 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4816 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5570 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaiya?
In official American birth records, the name Jaiya first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Jaiya a popular girl name?
Jaiya ranked #4726 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4069.
When was the name Jaiya most popular?
Jaiya peaked in 2010, when 45 American girls received the name (ranked #3516 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Jaiya. 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.