Total births
649
Girls' name · since 1996
Jayah
649 babies named Jayah in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6797
- among girls today
- 649
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jayah is the #6797 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 649 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Jayah recorded 649 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #6797 nationally today, ahead of 62% of girls, 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 1996 to 2025.
- #6797 among girls today
- 649 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jayah is currently the #6797 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 649 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6797
- among girls today
- 649
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Jayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6797
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Jayah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
44 babies were named Jayah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Jayah compares
649 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Jayah's all-time total is 70% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 649 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jayah splits its recorded history at 2011: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,797
Active since
1996
Jayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Jayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jayah's strongest decade.
302 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Jayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
214 births
- 2010s
2010s
302 births
- 2020s 108
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 302 births (47% of all-time use).
How Jayah 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 Jayah's total volume
Jayah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jayah by state
Where Jayah concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 45 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 16 | 2.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Jayah's total US births 6.9%
Even split
45 of 649 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayah? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 649 babies named Jayah. Today it holds rank #6797 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 44 births.
When was Jayah most popular? ▼
Jayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 302 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Jayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jayah are California (45 births), Ohio (16 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jayah been used? ▼
Jayah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jayah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jayla, Jayne, Jayden, Jayda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jayah's data
- Jayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (302 total births) through the 2020s (108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jayahs (45 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 Jayah
Nearby Names Like Jayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayah
Jayla Girl
#404 46,432 births
Jayne Girl
#2666 29,107 births
Jayden Girl
#2048 22,071 births
Jayda Girl
#1132 21,267 births
Jayme Girl
#5472 14,071 births
Compare Jayah side by side: Jayah vs Jayla Jayah vs Jayne Jayah vs Jayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jayah
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. "Jayah: #6797 Girls' Name - 649 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayah. 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 Jayah 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.