Jaya
- Pronunciation
- [Jay-a]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Not recorded
- Origin
- English
Jaya is a name traditionally given to a girl of English origin. Our sources do not preserve a single agreed-upon literal translation for this particular name, so we list its meaning as unrecorded rather than guess at one. Browse more English baby names or search the full library by meaning.
Jaya Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,822 baby girls have been named Jaya. The name peaked in 2007 with 183 US births that year (rank #1329). In 2024, ranked #2367 nationally — 1,038 places below its 2007 peak.
Top States for Jaya
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Jaya births are: California (427), New York (227), Texas (226).
Other English-Origin Names Like Jaya
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4-Letter Names Starting with J
Names with Jaya's exact length and starting letter: Jaap, Jace, Jaci, Jack, Jacy.
Quick Facts About Jaya
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Jaya against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).