Girl · #8,433 in 2026

Jaiyah

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

Current Rank

#8,433

Peak Rank

#6,963 (2021)

Total Babies

285

5-Yr Trend

-15%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#6963

Peak Rank

285

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaiyah

Jaiyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 16 Jaiyahs were born — ranking #6,963 that year. As of 2026, Jaiyah ranks #8,433 for baby girls with 11 births, gradually falling (-15%). In total, more than 285 Jaiyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jaiyah

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

Jiu
Jyu
Jua
Juha
Gea
Jia
Joya
Geah
Jah
Gia
Jaya
Juh

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaiyah

What does the name Jaiyah mean?

Jaiyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaiyah in 2026?

In 2026, Jaiyah ranks #8,433 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaiyah most popular?

Jaiyah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,963 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

Jaiyah has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaiyah.

Is Jaiyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaiyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaiyah include Neera, Valyn, Samisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaiyah

Jaiyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 285 births in the dataset. Jaiyah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,963. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaiyah'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.