Jiah
Girl name · #3952 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jiah? In official American birth records, Jiah has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 37 baby girls were named Jiah, placing it at #3952 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #14482, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Jiah.
The 25-year story
Jiah first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 37 babies and a rank of #3903. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Jiah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jiah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jiah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jiah is most common
State-level data for Jiah 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 Jiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Riah, Adaiah, Ziah, Azaiah, and Zuriah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7247 |
| 2022 | 20 | #5984 |
| 2021 | 16 | #6967 |
| 2020 | 16 | #6923 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6698 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9806 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11615 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9411 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14482 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8053 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9612 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9711 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13704 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9476 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13154 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jiah?
In official American birth records, the name Jiah first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Jiah a popular girl name?
Jiah ranked #3952 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #14482.
When was the name Jiah most popular?
Jiah peaked in 2025, when 37 American girls received the name (ranked #3903 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Jiah. 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.