Total births
25
Girls' name · since 2002
Jahya
Jahya has 25 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 25
- total births
- 2002–2016
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Jahya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 25 have been recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Jahya recorded 25 times among girls since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2016.
- 25 total births
- 2002–2016 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Jahya since 2002, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2016.
- 25
- total births
- 2002–2016
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Jahya was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jahya in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Jahya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jahya's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jahya at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Jahya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2016
- Peak year (2016)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Jahya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jahya's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Jahya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 13 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahya? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 25 babies named Jahya. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 8 births.
When was Jahya most popular? ▼
Jahya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Jahya been used? ▼
Jahya has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 15 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Jahya? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Jahya
Nearby Names Like Jahya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahya
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 Jahya side by side: Jahya vs Jahzara Jahya vs Jahaira Jahya vs Jahniya
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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, 2002–2016 (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. "Jahya: Baby Name Since 2002 - 25 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahya. 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 Jahya 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.