Girl · #3,769 in 2026

Jaina

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

Current Rank

#3,769

Peak Rank

#1,794 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-41%

1963

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#1794

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaina

Jaina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 114 Jainas were born — ranking #1,794 that year. As of 2026, Jaina ranks #3,769 for baby girls with 40 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 2K Jainas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jaina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaina 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 Jaina

What does the name Jaina mean?

Jaina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaina in 2026?

In 2026, Jaina ranks #3,769 among girls' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaina most popular?

Jaina reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #1,794 that year with 114 babies given the name.

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

Jaina has historically been most popular in Oregon, Alabama, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaina.

Is Jaina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaina include Sakinah, Margert, Adena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaina

Jaina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jaina's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #1,794. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaina'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.