Girl · #1,873 in 2026

Jiya

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

Current Rank

#1,873

Peak Rank

#1,604 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+1%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#1604

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jiya

Jiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 141 Jiyas were born — ranking #1,604 that year. As of 2026, Jiya ranks #1,873 for baby girls with 107 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 2K Jiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jiya

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jiya

What does the name Jiya mean?

Jiya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jiya in 2026?

In 2026, Jiya ranks #1,873 among girls' names in the U.S., with 107 babies given the name that year.

When was Jiya most popular?

Jiya reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #1,604 that year with 141 babies given the name.

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

Jiya has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Louisiana, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jiya.

Is Jiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jiya include Lillis, Elzie, Nonnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jiya

Jiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jiya's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #1,604. Use the chart and map above to compare Jiya'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.