Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Jaysa

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

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#4,761 (2008)

Total Babies

550

5-Yr Trend

-25%

1978

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#4761

Peak Rank

550

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaysa

Jaysa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 31 Jaysas were born — ranking #4,761 that year. As of 2026, Jaysa ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 550 Jaysas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jaysa

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

Jaycee
Jessa
Josa
Gisa
Jassa
Jisa
Jossa
Jason
Juicy
Jesse
Jessie
Jessy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaysa

What does the name Jaysa mean?

Jaysa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaysa in 2026?

In 2026, Jaysa ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaysa most popular?

Jaysa reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #4,761 that year with 31 babies given the name.

Is Jaysa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaysa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaysa include Julita, Carmell, Lerae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaysa

Jaysa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 550 births in the dataset. Jaysa's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #4,761. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaysa'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.