unisex name
Jiayi
jyah-EE (Chinese)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 338
Jiayi is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 73% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2017, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2007.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jiayi 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 | 24 |
| 2010s | 123 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 36 |
How Popular Is Jiayi?
In 2025, Jiayi was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jiayi 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 Jiayi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jiayi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jiayi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jiayi
- Chinese jyah-EE
Sibling Names for Jiayi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jiayi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jiayi
How popular is the name Jiayi?
In 2025, Jiayi was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jiayi a girl's or a boy's name?
Jiayi is used for both girls and boys. About 73% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jiayi?
Jiayi has 2 syllables.
When was Jiayi most popular?
Jiayi peaked in 2017, when 22 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Jiayi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jiayi currently ranks #9,413 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.