Total births
123
Unisex name · since 2007
Jiayi
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 123 babies named Jiayi, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14545
- among girls today
- 123
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jiayi is the #14545 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 123 recorded since 2007.
Social Security Administration records show Jiayi recorded 123 times among girls since 2007, holding rank #14545 nationally today, ahead of 18% 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 2007 to 2025.
- #14545 among girls today
- 123 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jiayi is currently the #14545 unisex name in America, more common than 18% of girls - 123 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14545
- among girls today
- 123
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Jiayi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14545
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 18% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Jiayi was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jiayi in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Jiayi compares
123 28th percentile among 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
Jiayi's all-time total is 68% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jiayi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 123 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jiayi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jiayi's full recorded timeline at 2015, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jiayi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#14,545
Active since
2007
Jiayi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Jiayi popularity over time - boys
60 total births recorded since 2009 (Jiayi as boys' name)
Jiayi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jiayi's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Jiayi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 82 births (67% of all-time use).
Jiayi by state
Where Jiayi concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 13.0% |
California share of Jiayi's total US births 13.0%
16 of 123 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jiayi? ▼
Jiayi has been given to 123 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14545 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Jiayi most popular? ▼
Jiayi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Jiayi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jiayi are California (16 births).
Is Jiayi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jiayi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 123 births, and as a boy's name it has 60 births.
How long has the name Jiayi been used? ▼
Jiayi has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jiayi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jianna, Jia, Jiana, Jianni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jiayi's data
- Jiayi's decade-level peak was the 2010s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jiayis (16 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 Jiayi
Nearby Names Like Jiayi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jiayi
Jianna Girl
#996 4,306 births
Jia Girl
#1831 2,033 births
Jiana Girl
#2833 1,340 births
Jianni Girl
#4848 320 births
Jiah Girl
#5106 267 births
Compare Jiayi side by side: Jiayi vs Jianna Jiayi vs Jia Jiayi vs Jiana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jiayi
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, 2007–2025 (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. "Jiayi: #14545 Unisex Name - 123 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jiayi. 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 Jiayi 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.