Jaya
Girl name · #2200 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaya? In official American birth records, Jaya has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 84 baby girls were named Jaya, placing it at #2200 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1609, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 girls born in 2025 was named Jaya.
Babies named Jaya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 56-year story
Jaya first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 183 girls were named Jaya — good for #1326 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 Jaya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaya is most common
State-level data for Jaya 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 Jaya
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Janaya, Jalaya, Kaya, Samaya, and Kamaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #2194 |
| 2024 | 77 | #2362 |
| 2023 | 89 | #2142 |
| 2022 | 84 | #2228 |
| 2021 | 81 | #2266 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1924 |
| 2019 | 107 | #1875 |
| 2018 | 109 | #1852 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1930 |
| 2016 | 111 | #1857 |
| 2015 | 133 | #1609 |
| 2014 | 124 | #1692 |
| 2013 | 138 | #1565 |
| 2012 | 153 | #1477 |
| 2011 | 156 | #1446 |
| 2010 | 156 | #1450 |
| 2009 | 160 | #1450 |
| 2008 | 173 | #1381 |
| 2007 | 183 | #1326 |
| 2006 | 179 | #1307 |
| 2005 | 146 | #1451 |
| 2004 | 127 | #1554 |
| 2003 | 160 | #1297 |
| 2002 | 136 | #1411 |
| 2001 | 145 | #1322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaya?
In official American birth records, the name Jaya first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Jaya a popular girl name?
Jaya ranked #2200 among girls in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1609.
When was the name Jaya most popular?
Jaya peaked in 2007, when 183 American girls received the name (ranked #1326 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American girls was named Jaya. 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.