Unisex name · peaked 2025

Jia

Every Jia since 1969 — 2,247 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#1,802
among girls
Babies in 2025
112
named Jia
Peak year
2025
112 babies
All-time total
2,247
since 1969

The story of Jia

Jia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,802 in 2025 with 112 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 2,247 American babies have been named Jia — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 112 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Jia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jia year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 112 #1,802
2024 110 #1,830
2023 111 #1,819
2022 97 #2,014
2021 110 #1,834
2020 73 #2,403
2019 75 #2,388
2018 101 #1,957
2017 58 #2,882
2016 90 #2,160
2015 84 #2,248
2014 57 #2,991
2013 65 #2,695
2012 72 #2,529
2011 83 #2,266 9 #8,389
2010 61 #2,852
2009 70 #2,626
2008 60 #2,938
2007 69 #2,658 15 #5,781
2006 65 #2,740 14 #5,926
2005 50 #3,144 14 #5,717
2004 37 #3,854 12 #6,317
2003 36 #3,836 17 #4,701
2002 32 #4,027 15 #5,015
2001 30 #4,141 13 #5,511
2000 25 #4,716 12 #5,731
1995 13 #6,815 8 #6,657
1990 7 #10,687 6 #7,576
1985 5 #11,383
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Famous people named Jia

  1. Jia Xu Politician · 147–223
  2. Jia Sidao Politician · 1213–1275
  3. Jia Yi Politician · -200–-168
  4. Jia Qinglin Politician · b. 1940
  5. Jia Zhangke Film director · b. 1970

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jia in 2025?

Jia ranked #1,802 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 112 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jia?

2,247 babies have been named Jia in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jia most popular?

Jia peaked in 2025, when 112 newborns received the name.

Is Jia a boy or girl name?

Jia is used for both: about 90% of babies named Jia have been girls and 10% boys.

Is the name Jia rising or falling?

Jia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Jia?

Well-known people named Jia include Jia Xu (politician), Jia Sidao (politician), Jia Yi (politician).

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