Jaia
Girl name · #4504 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Jaia is currently the #4504 girl name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5458, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Jaia.
Babies named Jaia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 36-year story
Jaia first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 36 girls were named Jaia — good for #4196 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jaia in class?
Jaia scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaia is most common
State-level data for Jaia is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jaia
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamia, Jaiya, Raia, Jamia, and Jazaria.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4263 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5449 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4695 |
| 2016 | 21 | #5985 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5458 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5644 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4216 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6564 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4196 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4380 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4265 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5377 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4109 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3810 |
| 2001 | 34 | #3785 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaia a popular girl name?
Jaia ranked #4504 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5458.
When was the name Jaia most popular?
Jaia peaked in 2009, when 36 American girls received the name (ranked #4196 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Jaia. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.