girl's name · in the US
Jia
JYAH (Chinese)
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,644
Canada
#892
2024 births
Jia is a girl's name in the United States, with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 79% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 112 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 112 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 29,602 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 62 |
| 1990s | 210 |
| 2000s | 586 |
| 2010s | 755 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 613 |
How Popular Is Jia?
In 2025, Jia was given to 112 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jia 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 Jia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Jia is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 100% girls · 937 babies
- Canada Both 82% girls · 296 babies
- England & Wales Both 88% girls · 218 babies
How to Say Jia
- Chinese JYAH
Sibling Names for Jia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jia
How popular is the name Jia?
In 2025, Jia was given to 112 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jia a girl's or a boy's name?
Jia is used for both girls and boys. About 79% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jia?
Jia has 1 syllable.
When was Jia most popular?
Jia peaked in 2025, when 112 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Jia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jia currently ranks #892 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.