Jiyah: 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	–	–	–	–
2000s	107	11	–	#6,925
2010s	117	12	+9%	#5,218
2020s (to 2025)	116	19	+65%	#4,925

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

107

–

#6,925

2010s

117

+9%

#5,218

2020s (to 2025)

116

+65%

#4,925

The story of Jiyah

Jiyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,213 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 340 American babies have been named Jiyah. Its peak came in 2023, when 27 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 Jiyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jiyah?

The median living Jiyah is about 10 years old; half are between 3 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Jiyah 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.

Jiyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	19	#6,213
2024	18	#6,509
2023	27	#4,925
2022	21	#5,865
2021	15	#7,430
2020	16	#7,052
2019	25	#5,218
2018	8	#11,914
2017	7	#13,330
2016	11	#9,715
2015	8	#12,347
2014	9	#11,404
2013	14	#8,331
2012	12	#9,364
2011	9	#11,634
2010	14	#8,471
2009	19	#6,925
2008	17	#7,556
2007	14	#8,752
2006	9	#11,878
2005	12	#9,136
2004	9	#11,122
2003	12	#8,752
2002	10	#9,836
2001	–	–
2000	5	#16,151
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jiyah?

The median living Jiyah is about 10 years old. Half of all living Jiyahs are between 3 and 17 years old.

How many people named Jiyah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jiyah are alive in the United States, based on 340 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jiyah in 2025?

Jiyah ranked #6,213 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jiyah?

340 babies have been named Jiyah in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jiyah most popular?

Jiyah peaked in 2023, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Jiyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jiyah rising or falling?

Jiyah is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Jiyah popularity over time

The story of Jiyah

How old are people named Jiyah?

Jiyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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