Girl · #13,792 in 2026

Jayva

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

Current Rank

#13,792

Peak Rank

#13,831 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2019

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#13831

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jayva

Jayva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 7 Jayvas were born — ranking #13,831 that year. As of 2026, Jayva ranks #13,792 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Jayvas 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+

No data

Names that sound like Jayva

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

Java
Jayvee
Jova
Jiva
Jahveh
Jovi
Juvie
Jivey
Jivy
Jahvey
Jva
Gava

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jayva

What does the name Jayva mean?

Jayva is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jayva in 2026?

In 2026, Jayva ranks #13,792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jayva most popular?

Jayva reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #13,831 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Jayva a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jayva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jayva include Leilia, Darelyn, Jayann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jayva

Jayva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Jayva's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #13,831. Use the chart and map above to compare Jayva'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.