Girl nameCurrently #2,367 in the USFalling
Jaya
//ˈdʒaɪə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20074 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jaya's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jaya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jaya |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 18 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 17 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 18 |
| 1991 | 28 |
| 1992 | 21 |
| 1993 | 25 |
| 1994 | 24 |
| 1995 | 34 |
| 1996 | 43 |
| 1997 | 42 |
| 1998 | 70 |
| 1999 | 73 |
| 2000 | 101 |
| 2001 | 145 |
| 2002 | 136 |
| 2003 | 160 |
| 2004 | 133 |
| 2005 | 147 |
| 2006 | 179 |
| 2007 | 189 |
| 2008 | 173 |
| 2009 | 160 |
| 2010 | 156 |
| 2011 | 162 |
| 2012 | 153 |
| 2013 | 138 |
| 2014 | 124 |
| 2015 | 133 |
| 2016 | 116 |
| 2017 | 104 |
| 2018 | 109 |
| 2019 | 106 |
| 2020 | 99 |
| 2021 | 81 |
| 2022 | 84 |
| 2023 | 88 |
| 2024 | 77 |
Jaya through the decades
- Jaya peaked in 2007, when 189 babies were named Jaya in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jaya has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jaya currently ranks #2,367 in the US and is cooling off.