Jayah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	25	3	–	#9,117
2000s	214	21	+756%	#4,162
2010s	302	30	+41%	#3,610
2020s (to 2025)	108	18	-40%	#6,045

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,117

2000s

214

+756%

#4,162

2010s

302

+41%

#3,610

2020s (to 2025)

108

-40%

#6,045

The story of Jayah

Jayah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,663 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 649 American babies have been named Jayah. Its peak came in 2012, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jayah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jayah?

The median living Jayah is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 18. An estimated 600 people named Jayah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jayah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,663
2024	17	#6,777
2023	18	#6,522
2022	17	#6,838
2021	20	#6,045
2020	19	#6,180
2019	16	#7,162
2018	23	#5,527
2017	33	#4,332
2016	28	#4,910
2015	25	#5,367
2014	37	#4,051
2013	26	#5,203
2012	44	#3,610
2011	35	#4,183
2010	35	#4,240
2009	33	#4,528
2008	32	#4,695
2007	37	#4,162
2006	20	#6,455
2005	19	#6,389
2004	20	#6,079
2003	22	#5,491
2002	11	#9,110
2001	11	#9,007
2000	9	#10,244
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jayah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jayah?

The median living Jayah is about 13 years old. Half of all living Jayahs are between 8 and 18 years old.

How many people named Jayah are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Jayah are alive in the United States, based on 649 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jayah in 2025?

Jayah ranked #6,663 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jayah?

649 babies have been named Jayah in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jayah most popular?

Jayah peaked in 2012, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Jayah a boy or girl name?

Jayah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jayah rising or falling?

Jayah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jayah popularity over time

The story of Jayah

How old are people named Jayah?

Jayah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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