Girl · #6,856 in 2026

Jayah

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

Current Rank

#6,856

Peak Rank

#3,582 (2012)

Total Babies

662

5-Yr Trend

-25%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#3582

Peak Rank

662

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jayah

Jayah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 44 Jayahs were born — ranking #3,582 that year. As of 2026, Jayah ranks #6,856 for baby girls with 16 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 662 Jayahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jayah

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

Jaya
Jaja
Giah
Gea
Jia
Joya
Jua
Juha
Geah
Chaya
Czaja
Ga

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jayah

What does the name Jayah mean?

Jayah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jayah in 2026?

In 2026, Jayah ranks #6,856 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Jayah most popular?

Jayah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #3,582 that year with 44 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jayah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jayah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jayah include Niyla, Leiani, Jatziry. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jayah

Jayah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 662 births in the dataset. Jayah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #3,582. Use the chart and map above to compare Jayah'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.