Girl · #4,679 in 2026

Jaia

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

Current Rank

#4,679

Peak Rank

#3,730 (2009)

Total Babies

886

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3730

Peak Rank

886

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaia

Jaia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2009: 36 births, good for #4,196 nationwide. About 35% of every Jaia on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jaia ranks #4,679 for baby girls with 29 births, gradually rising (+7%). All told, over 886 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jaia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaia 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 Jaia

What does the name Jaia mean?

Jaia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaia in 2026?

In 2026, Jaia ranks #4,679 among girls' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaia most popular?

Jaia reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,730 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

Jaia has historically been most popular in Illinois, Georgia, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaia.

Is Jaia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaia include Laqueta, Alisyn, Jamese. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaia

Jaia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 886 births in the dataset. Jaia's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,730. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaia'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.