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How Many People Are Named Jaya?
Estimated people named Jaya living in the U.S. today
3,781
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,850
- Peak year: 2007 (189 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,781
Jaya by age group — who carries the name today?
Jaya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jaya
Jaya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,850 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,781 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 90,399 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jayas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jaya in the US?
An estimated 3,781 people named Jaya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jaya very rare — about 1 in 90,399 Americans.
Is Jaya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jaya is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jaya most popular?
Jaya peaked in 2007, when 189 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jaya?
Jaya ranks #4,367 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).