Jaya
Girl name · #2200 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Jaya scores 74 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 Jaya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jayas were CA (11), FL (8), IL (8), TX (8), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 74/100 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.