Total births
256
Girls' name · since 1978
Jahayra
256 babies named Jahayra in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 256
- total births
- 1978–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
256 girls have been named Jahayra since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jahayra recorded 256 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2011.
- 256 total births
- 1978–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
256 girls have been named Jahayra since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 256
- total births
- 1978–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Jahayra was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
24 babies were named Jahayra in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Jahayra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jahayra's full recorded timeline at 1999, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jahayra at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Jahayra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2011
- Peak year (2007)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Jahayra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jahayra's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Jahayra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
153 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 153 births (60% of all-time use).
Jahayra by state
Where Jahayra concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 10.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Jahayra's total US births 10.5%
Even split
27 of 256 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahayra? ▼
Jahayra has been given to 256 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 24 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Jahayra most popular? ▼
Jahayra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jahayra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jahayra are California (27 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jahayra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jahayra since 1978 -- 34 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Jahayra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jahzara, Jahaira, Jahniya, Jahnae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jahayra's data
- Jahayra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (153 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jahayras (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jahayra
Nearby Names Like Jahayra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahayra
Jahzara Girl
#2361 2,050 births
Jahaira Girl
#8561 1,515 births
Jahniya Girl
#8688 571 births
Jahnae Girl
#9211 502 births
Jahnavi Girl
#7476 489 births
Compare Jahayra side by side: Jahayra vs Jahzara Jahayra vs Jahaira Jahayra vs Jahniya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jahayra: Baby Name Since 1978 - 256 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahayra. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jahayra draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.