Total births
9,659
Girls' name · since 1977
Jaida
Jaida has 9,659 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2876
- among girls today
- 9,659
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Jaida currently ranks #2876 among girls' names in America, with 9,659 babies recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaida has been recorded 9,659 times among girls since 1977, currently ranked #2876 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #2876 among girls today
- 9,659 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaida is currently the #2876 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 9,659 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2876
- among girls today
- 9,659
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Jaida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2876
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Jaida was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
598 babies were named Jaida in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaida compares
9,659 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jaida's all-time total is 25x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,659 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 598 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaida's full recorded timeline at 2002, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 598 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,876
Active since
1977
Jaida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 598
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Jaida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaida's strongest decade.
4,878 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Jaida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 103
1980s
103 births
- 1990s 991
1990s
991 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,878 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,129 births
- 2020s 537
2020s
537 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 4,878 births (51% of all-time use).
How Jaida compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jaida's total volume
Jaida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaida by state
Where Jaida concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 755 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 740 | 7.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 608 | 6.3% |
| #4 | California | | 556 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 516 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 399 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 342 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 339 | 3.5% |
Florida share of Jaida's total US births 7.8%
Even split
755 of 9,659 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Jaida appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaida? ▼
Jaida has been given to 9,659 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2876 as of the latest data. 598 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Jaida most popular? ▼
Jaida was most popular in the 2000s decade with 4,878 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jaida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaida are Florida (755 births), Texas (740 births), New York (608 births).
How long has the name Jaida been used? ▼
Jaida has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaime, Jaimie, Jaiden, Jaidyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaida's data
- Jaida's decade-level peak was the 2000s (4,878 total births); usage has since declined to 537 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Jaidas (755 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Jaida
Nearby Names Like Jaida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaida
Jaime Girl
#4586 50,067 births
Jaimie Girl
#11252 9,549 births
Jaiden Girl
#4735 8,272 births
Jaidyn Girl
#3734 5,799 births
Jailyn Girl
#1936 5,105 births
Compare Jaida side by side: Jaida vs Jaime Jaida vs Jaimie Jaida vs Jaiden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaida
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1,410 births · Peak 2018
Clarity #2877
1,014 births · Peak 2025
Channing #2874
3,942 births · Peak 1987
Audrianna #2878
4,890 births · Peak 2011
Ameena #2873
1,916 births · Peak 2016
Layken #2879
1,240 births · Peak 2025
Kalena #2872
2,707 births · Peak 2017
Kenleigh #2880
2,255 births · Peak 2014
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1977–2025 (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. "Jaida: #2876 Girls' Name - 9,659 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaida. 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 Jaida 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 June 2026.