Jaya

Girl name

Jaya has been given to 3,935 babies in the U.S. since 1969. It peaked in 2007. In 2025, about 1 in 19,134 girls was named Jaya.

Meaning & origin

Borrowed from Sanskrit जय (jaya, literally “victory”).

Origin: Sanskrit

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,935

Peak year

2007 (189 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1969

10-year trend

▼ -37%

Gender split

99% girls / 1% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Jaya — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Jayboy

198,132 babies since 1880

Mayagirl

123,750 babies since 1940

Jadagirl

67,661 babies since 1920

Jaylagirl

46,483 babies since 1968

Janagirl

46,223 babies since 1921

Jaydagirl

21,291 babies since 1963

Famous people named Jaya

Jaya Bachchan

Indian politician and actress

Jaya Prada

Indian actress and politician

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

Names with a similar vibe

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Adisongirl

3,909 babies since 1926

Janayagirl

3,965 babies since 1973

Roxygirl

3,971 babies since 1882

Caydencegirl

3,898 babies since 2002

Paytengirl

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FAQ

How popular is the name Jaya?

Jaya has been given to 3,935 babies in the U.S. since 1969. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Jaya peak?

Jaya peaked in 2007, when 189 babies were given the name.

Is Jaya a girl or boy name?

Jaya is primarily a girl name (99% of babies named Jaya are girls).

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