Jaya
Girl name · #2200 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 84 baby girls were named Jaya, placing it at #2200 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1609, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 girls born in 2025 was named Jaya.
Babies named Jaya per year. Source: SSA.
The 56-year story
Jaya first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 183 girls were named Jaya — good for #1326 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 Jaya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaya is most common
State-level data for Jaya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jaya
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Janaya, Jalaya, Kaya, Samaya, and Kamaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #2194 |
| 2024 | 77 | #2362 |
| 2023 | 89 | #2142 |
| 2022 | 84 | #2228 |
| 2021 | 81 | #2266 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1924 |
| 2019 | 107 | #1875 |
| 2018 | 109 | #1852 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1930 |
| 2016 | 111 | #1857 |
| 2015 | 133 | #1609 |
| 2014 | 124 | #1692 |
| 2013 | 138 | #1565 |
| 2012 | 153 | #1477 |
| 2011 | 156 | #1446 |
| 2010 | 156 | #1450 |
| 2009 | 160 | #1450 |
| 2008 | 173 | #1381 |
| 2007 | 183 | #1326 |
| 2006 | 179 | #1307 |
| 2005 | 146 | #1451 |
| 2004 | 127 | #1554 |
| 2003 | 160 | #1297 |
| 2002 | 136 | #1411 |
| 2001 | 145 | #1322 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaya a popular girl name?
Jaya ranked #2200 among girls in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1609.
When was the name Jaya most popular?
Jaya peaked in 2007, when 183 American girls received the name (ranked #1326 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American girls was named Jaya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.