girl's name
Jaiyah
JY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 278
Jaiyah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2021, when 16 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 276,319 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jaiyah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 96 |
| 2010s | 110 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 69 |
How Popular Is Jaiyah?
In 2025, Jaiyah was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jaiyah 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jaiyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jaiyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jaiyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jaiyah
- English JY-uh
Sibling Names for Jaiyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jaiyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jaiyah
How popular is the name Jaiyah?
In 2025, Jaiyah was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jaiyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Jaiyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jaiyah?
Jaiyah has 2 syllables.
When was Jaiyah most popular?
Jaiyah peaked in 2021, when 16 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jaiyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jaiyah currently ranks #8,564 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.