Jaina
Girl name · #3534 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
In 2025, 43 baby girls were named Jaina, placing it at #3534 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1839, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Jaina.
Babies named Jaina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 62-year story
Jaina first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 114 girls were named Jaina — good for #1794 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 Jaina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaina in class?
Jaina scores 88 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 Jaina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaina is most common
State-level data for Jaina 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 Jaina
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Polina, Naina, Laina, Emina, and Leina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2975 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2639 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2510 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1898 |
| 2018 | 87 | #2159 |
| 2017 | 86 | #2200 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1841 |
| 2015 | 112 | #1839 |
| 2014 | 114 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 91 | #2096 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2449 |
| 2011 | 102 | #1943 |
| 2010 | 86 | #2237 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1956 |
| 2008 | 73 | #2557 |
| 2007 | 79 | #2394 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2728 |
| 2005 | 65 | #2607 |
| 2004 | 68 | #2481 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2840 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2780 |
| 2001 | 45 | #3091 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaina a popular girl name?
Jaina ranked #3534 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1839.
When was the name Jaina most popular?
Jaina peaked in 2014, when 114 American girls received the name (ranked #1794 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Jaina. It scores 88/100 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.