Holding steady, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Jaiyah since 2001
Babies named Jaiyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 96 |
| 2010s | 110 |
| 2020s | 69 |
Meaning & origin
Jaiyah is a modern first name that entered U.S. records in 2001. It reached its peak rank of 8362 in 2021, placing it among rarer choices. In 2025, it maintained a stable trajectory with approximately 1 in 133,939 newborns receiving the name. The name is overwhelmingly used for girls. Its origins are unclear, but it fits a pattern of contemporary American coinages that blend familiar sounds with fashionable suffixes. Jaiyah has not yet charted consistently in any top states, suggesting relatively even but sparse usage across the country.
Jaiyah first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2001. It is likely a modern coinage, formed by combining elements such as Jay or Jaya with the fashionable -yah suffix seen in names like Aaliyah and Jaliyah. No traditional etymological root has been established.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jai, JJ
Sibling names for Jaiyah
Names that share Jaiyah's style, for a brother or sister.
