Total births
109
Boys' name · since 1971
Jaja
109 babies named Jaja in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 109
- total births
- 1971–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
109 boys have been named Jaja since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jaja recorded 109 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1992.
- 109 total births
- 1971–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
109 boys have been named Jaja since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 109
- total births
- 1971–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Jaja was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
20 babies were named Jaja in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Jaja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaja's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaja at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Jaja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1992
- Peak year (1972)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Jaja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jaja's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Jaja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
67 births
- 1980s
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 67 births (61% of all-time use).
Jaja by state
Where Jaja concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 4.6% |
New York share of Jaja's total US births 4.6%
5 of 109 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaja? ▼
Jaja has been given to 109 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 20 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Jaja most popular? ▼
Jaja was most popular in the 1970s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Jaja most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaja are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jaja been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jaja since 1971 -- 22 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Jaja? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jajuan, Jajaun, Jajuane. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaja's data
- Jaja's decade-level peak was the 1970s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jajas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jaja
Nearby Names Like Jaja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaja
Compare Jaja side by side: Jaja vs Jajuan Jaja vs Jajaun Jaja vs Jajuane
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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, 1971–1992 (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. "Jaja: Baby Name Since 1971 - 109 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaja. 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 Jaja 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.