Girls' name · since 1990

Jaysha

Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 324 babies named Jaysha, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

324
total births
1990–2017
years on record
2000s
peak decade
55%
born in that decade

324 girls have been named Jaysha since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Jaysha recorded 324 times among girls since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2017.

  • 324 total births
  • 1990–2017 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 55% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Jaysha's 324 recorded births place it above 79% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Hawaii.

Jaysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Jaysha splits its recorded history at 2003: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2016 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Jaysha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (2006)
27
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
051015202530 1990199519992003200720112017 5

Jaysha by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Jaysha's strongest decade.

178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Jaysha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 178 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Jaysha by state

Where Jaysha concentrates geographically, total births since 1990

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Jaysha
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Hawaii
5 1.5%
Hawaii share of Jaysha's total US births 1.5%

5 of 324 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jaysha?
Since 1990, Social Security records show 324 babies named Jaysha. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 27 births.
When was Jaysha most popular?
Jaysha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jaysha most popular?
The top states for the name Jaysha are Hawaii (5 births).
How long has the name Jaysha been used?
Records for Jaysha go back to 1990, giving 28 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Jaysha?
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 Jaysha's data

  • Jaysha's decade-level peak was the 2000s (178 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Hawaii records the most Jayshas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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.

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, 1990–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Jaysha: Baby Name Since 1990 - 324 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaysha. 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 Jaysha 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.