Jaiya
Girl name · #4726 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 29 baby girls were named Jaiya, placing it at #4726 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4069, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Jaiya.
The 29-year story
Jaiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 45 girls were named Jaiya — good for #3516 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.
Babies named Jaiya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jaiya in class?
Jaiya scores 75 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 Jaiya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaiya is most common
State-level data for Jaiya 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 Jaiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eliya, Naiya, Aaliya, Taliya, and Nadiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4326 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6044 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4531 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4069 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6451 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3988 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4151 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3516 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4571 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4647 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5545 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5113 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4816 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5570 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaiya a popular girl name?
Jaiya ranked #4726 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4069.
When was the name Jaiya most popular?
Jaiya peaked in 2010, when 45 American girls received the name (ranked #3516 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Jaiya. It scores 75/100 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.