Jiya
Girl name · #1619 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 129 baby girls were named Jiya, placing it at #1619 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2060, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,953 girls born in 2025 was named Jiya.
Babies named Jiya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 30-year story
Jiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 141 girls were named Jiya — good for #1605 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 Jiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jiya in class?
Jiya scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jiya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jiya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jiyas were CA (22), NJ (16), NY (13), TX (12), FL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Jiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Diya, Riya, Kamiya, Amiya, and Miya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 | #1611 |
| 2024 | 110 | #1823 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1903 |
| 2022 | 87 | #2174 |
| 2021 | 91 | #2085 |
| 2020 | 105 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1816 |
| 2018 | 95 | #2048 |
| 2017 | 107 | #1889 |
| 2016 | 115 | #1799 |
| 2015 | 95 | #2060 |
| 2014 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1792 |
| 2012 | 110 | #1831 |
| 2011 | 127 | #1666 |
| 2010 | 101 | #1978 |
| 2009 | 100 | #2041 |
| 2008 | 141 | #1605 |
| 2007 | 94 | #2134 |
| 2006 | 92 | #2107 |
| 2005 | 63 | #2670 |
| 2004 | 53 | #2965 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3869 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jiya a popular girl name?
Jiya ranked #1619 among girls in 2025 with 129 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2060.
When was the name Jiya most popular?
Jiya peaked in 2008, when 141 American girls received the name (ranked #1605 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,953 newborn American girls was named Jiya. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.