Jiah
Girl name · #3952 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
In 2025, 37 baby girls were named Jiah, placing it at #3952 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #14482, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Jiah.
The 25-year story
Jiah first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 37 babies and a rank of #3903. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Jiah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jiah in class?
Jiah scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jiah is most common
State-level data for Jiah 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 Jiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Riah, Adaiah, Ziah, Azaiah, and Zuriah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7247 |
| 2022 | 20 | #5984 |
| 2021 | 16 | #6967 |
| 2020 | 16 | #6923 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6698 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9806 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11615 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9411 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14482 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8053 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9612 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9711 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13704 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9476 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13154 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jiah a popular girl name?
Jiah ranked #3952 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #14482.
When was the name Jiah most popular?
Jiah peaked in 2025, when 37 American girls received the name (ranked #3903 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Jiah. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.