Girl · #8,763 in 2026

Jaydah

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

Current Rank

#8,763

Peak Rank

#2,026 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-64%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#2026

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaydah

The earliest SSA record of Jaydah as a baby girl name dates back to 1996, when 10 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 101 newborns named Jaydah — #2,029 in the national rankings. About 44% of every Jaydah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jaydah ranks #8,763 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-64%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jaydah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaydah 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 Jaydah

What does the name Jaydah mean?

Jaydah 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 Jaydah in 2026?

In 2026, Jaydah ranks #8,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaydah most popular?

Jaydah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #2,026 that year with 101 babies given the name.

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

Jaydah has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Connecticut, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaydah.

Is Jaydah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaydah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaydah include Armelia, Roland, Junior. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaydah

Jaydah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jaydah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #2,026. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaydah'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.