Girl · #14,823 in 2026

Jahayra

Name: Popularity of the name Jahayra in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jahayra, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#14,823

Peak Rank

#5,707 (2007)

Total Babies

256

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2011

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#5707

Peak Rank

256

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jahayra

Jahayra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 24 Jahayras were born — ranking #5,707 that year. As of 2026, Jahayra ranks #14,823 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 256 Jahayras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jahayra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jahayra is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jahayra

What does the name Jahayra mean?

Jahayra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jahayra in 2026?

In 2026, Jahayra ranks #14,823 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jahayra most popular?

Jahayra reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #5,707 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jahayra most popular?

Jahayra has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jahayra.

Is Jahayra a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jahayra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jahayra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jahayra include Alie, Itza, Lakira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jahayra

Jahayra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 256 births in the dataset. Jahayra's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #5,707. Use the chart and map above to compare Jahayra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.