Girl · #1,468 in 2026

Jayda

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

Jayda is a feminine given name, a derivative of Jade via Jada or a feminine form of Jayden. Notable people named Jayda include:Jayda Avanzado, a Filipina singer-songwriter and actress. Jayda Coleman, American softball player Jayda Fransen, British political activist. Jayda Hylton-Pelaia, Canadian-Jamaican footballer.

Current Rank

#1,468

Peak Rank

#235 (2009)

Total Babies

21K

5-Yr Trend

-55%

1963

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#235

Peak Rank

21K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jayda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Jayda

Jayda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 1,397 Jaydas were born — ranking #237 that year. As of 2026, Jayda ranks #1,468 for baby girls with 149 births, falling sharply (-55%). In total, more than 21K Jaydas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jayda

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

Jaida
Judah
Juda
Jeddah
Giada
Joda
Jiddah
Jedda
Jidda
Jadu
Gida
Jade

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jayda

What does the name Jayda mean?

How popular is Jayda in 2026?

In 2026, Jayda ranks #1,468 among girls' names in the U.S., with 149 babies given the name that year.

When was Jayda most popular?

Jayda reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #235 that year with 1,397 babies given the name.

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

Jayda has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, South Dakota, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jayda.

Is Jayda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jayda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jayda include Louella, Randi, Brenna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jayda

Jayda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 21K births in the dataset. Jayda's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #235. Use the chart and map above to compare Jayda'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.