Rising since 2021, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Jiayi since 2007
Babies named Jiayi per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2016, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jiayi's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 | 5 |
| 2010s | 82 | 41 |
| 2020s | 22 | 14 |
Meaning & origin
Jiayi entered the U.S. naming landscape relatively recently, first appearing in Social Security records in 2007. Since 2021, its usage has climbed steadily, reaching a peak in 2025, the most recent year available. The name remains uncommon, with approximately 1 in 146,115 newborns receiving it that year, enough to place it at rank 8,860. Its growth mirrors a broader trend of Chinese-origin names gaining visibility in the United States, particularly in California, the top state for Jiayi births. As a modern Chinese coinage, Jiayi carries a flexible meaning tied to the characters parents select, a common practice in Chinese naming culture. While still rare nationwide, its rising trajectory suggests increasing familiarity and appeal among families seeking a distinctive yet meaningful name.
Jiayi is a Chinese given name composed of two syllables, each representing a character chosen for its meaning and sound. The first syllable, Jia, often means 'good', 'beautiful', or 'family', while Yi commonly means 'excellent', 'art', or 'also'. As a modern coinage, Jiayi reflects the trend in Chinese naming of combining positive attributes. It is used for both boys and girls, though its popularity in the United States began appearing in Social Security records from 2007 onward.
Where Jiayi is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jia, Yi
Variants: Jia Yi, Jia-Yi
Sibling names for Jiayi
Names that share Jiayi's style, for a brother or sister.
