girl's name
Jaia
JY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,025
Jaia is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2009, when 36 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 106,952 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jaia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 112 |
| 2000s | 310 |
| 2010s | 254 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 178 |
How Popular Is Jaia?
In 2025, Jaia was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jaia Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Jaia Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Jaïa | Jaïa is Jaia written with a diaeresis in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #1,927 in France, against #7,120 for Jaia. | 80 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Jaia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jaia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jaia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jaia
- English JY-uh
Sibling Names for Jaia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jaia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jaia
How popular is the name Jaia?
In 2025, Jaia was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jaia a girl's or a boy's name?
Jaia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jaia?
Jaia has 2 syllables.
When was Jaia most popular?
Jaia peaked in 2009, when 36 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jaia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jaia currently ranks #1,927 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.