Jaida
Girl name · #3317 in 2025 · Uniqueness 96/100
Jaida is currently the #3317 girl name in the United States — 47 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #897, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 girls born in 2025 was named Jaida.
Babies named Jaida per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 48-year story
Jaida first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 598 girls were named Jaida — good for #517 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 Jaida against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaida in class?
Jaida scores 96 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 Jaida will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaida is most common
State-level data for Jaida 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 Jaida
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaida tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaida, Briseida, Jakayla, Jayda, and Jorja.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaida | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3296 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2857 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2397 |
| 2022 | 82 | #2277 |
| 2021 | 99 | #1971 |
| 2020 | 176 | #1271 |
| 2019 | 217 | #1119 |
| 2018 | 229 | #1093 |
| 2017 | 194 | #1233 |
| 2016 | 244 | #1068 |
| 2015 | 307 | #897 |
| 2014 | 310 | #882 |
| 2013 | 349 | #778 |
| 2012 | 350 | #782 |
| 2011 | 386 | #716 |
| 2010 | 543 | #540 |
| 2009 | 581 | #523 |
| 2008 | 598 | #517 |
| 2007 | 586 | #535 |
| 2006 | 521 | #565 |
| 2005 | 498 | #577 |
| 2004 | 467 | #600 |
| 2003 | 439 | #610 |
| 2002 | 405 | #629 |
| 2001 | 443 | #576 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaida a popular girl name?
Jaida ranked #3317 among girls in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #897.
When was the name Jaida most popular?
Jaida peaked in 2008, when 598 American girls received the name (ranked #517 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaida?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American girls was named Jaida. It scores 96/100 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.