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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jiya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jiwoo|Jiyaan
SanskritGirl↑ Rising

Jiya

JEE-yah · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1824
↑ Rising
#1824
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 24
Peak rank
#1824 in 2024
5yr change
+87 ranks
Birth frequency
3.1 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1824 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Jiya

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1824

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+87 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Jiya scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SanskritHindiGirl2-syllableModernMeaningfulSouth AsianShortRisingUncommon
Character
compassionate heartradiant joyinner lightgraceful resilience
STRONG
High confidence

Jiya is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1824 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +87 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1824 · rare
Jiya at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'life' or 'living', representing vitality and existence in Hindu philosophy
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#1824 in 2024
5yr change:+87 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
JiaGiaKiyaMiaTiaRiya
Similar Style
Asha◈AnayaPriyaDiyaKavyaAria
Works well with
ArjunAvi◈Kavi◈SaraiLeilaNila
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jiya illustration
Name Intelligence
Jiya · Overview
Summary

Jiya is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1824 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 87 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Meaningful · Modern character
Jiya carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
jiya.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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