Total births
789
Girls' name · since 1996
Jaiya
Jaiya has 789 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5537
- among girls today
- 789
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Jaiya currently ranks #5537 among girls' names in America, with 789 babies recorded since 1996.
Jaiya has 789 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5537 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #5537 among girls today
- 789 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaiya is currently the #5537 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 789 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5537
- among girls today
- 789
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Jaiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5537
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Jaiya was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
45 babies were named Jaiya in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaiya compares
789 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Jaiya's all-time total is 107% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 789 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaiya's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#5,537
Active since
1996
Jaiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Jaiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaiya's strongest decade.
298 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Jaiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
259 births
- 2010s
2010s
298 births
- 2020s
2020s
191 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 298 births (38% of all-time use).
How Jaiya 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 Jaiya's total volume
Jaiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaiya by state
Where Jaiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 21 | 2.7% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Jaiya's total US births 2.7%
Even split
21 of 789 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaiya? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 789 babies named Jaiya. Today it holds rank #5537 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 45 births.
When was Jaiya most popular? ▼
Jaiya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 298 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Jaiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaiya are Texas (21 births), California (10 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Jaiya been used? ▼
Jaiya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaiya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaime, Jaida, Jaimie, Jaiden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaiya's data
- Jaiya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (298 total births) through the 2020s (191) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jaiyas (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jaiya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaiya
Jaime Girl
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Jaida Girl
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Jaimie Girl
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Jaiden Girl
#4735 8,272 births
Jaidyn Girl
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Compare Jaiya side by side: Jaiya vs Jaime Jaiya vs Jaida Jaiya vs Jaimie
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Jaiya: #5537 Girls' Name - 789 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaiya. 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 Jaiya 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.