How Many People Are Named Jaiyah?

Complete statistics for the name Jaiyah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Jaiyah
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Jaiyah, a very rare female name, is held by just 261 people in the US today, making up 1 in 1,264,287 Americans. All of those named Jaiyah are under 30, showing how modern and trendy this name really is.

~261
Living in US
1 in 1,264,287
Americans
2021
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Confident
9
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 9 are often seen as compassionate and understanding.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,646
Worldwide Bearers
#189,968
Global Rank
🇮🇩 Indonesia
1,606
🇲🇾 Malaysia
31
🇺🇸 United States
7
🇵🇭 Philippines
2

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
261 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 13
263
Would be under 30 (100%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 263 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2021

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
71
Classic Feel
8
Modern Appeal
100
International
87

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Jaiyah Through the Generations

Jaiyah emerged in the US in 2021 with a peak of 16 births that year. Since then, it's remained stable, with all 263 individuals bearing the name being under 30 years old. This makes Jaiyah a genuinely modern name, with no one named Jaiyah over the age of 60.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 6

✨ Similar Names to Jaiyah

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Jaiyah's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Jaiyah

How Many People Have the Name Jaiyah?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 261 people in the United States currently share the name Jaiyah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,264,287 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Jaiyah a Common or Rare Name?

Jaiyah is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Jaiyah Mean?

Jaiyah means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Jaiyah in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Jaiyah Most Popular?

The name Jaiyah reached peak popularity in 2021, with 16 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Jaiyah?

Approximately 261 people named Jaiyah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 263. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,264,287 Americans.

Is Jaiyah a rare name?

Jaiyah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,264,287 Americans has this name.

What does the name Jaiyah mean?

Jaiyah means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Jaiyah more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Jaiyah are male and 100% are female.

When was Jaiyah most popular?

Jaiyah peaked in 2021 with 16 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US261
All-Time Births263
1 in X1 in 1,264,287
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age13
Peak Year2021
World Rank#189,968
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.