Feminine dossier · first seen 1995
Jiya
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2008
Peak births
141
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Jiya
How many people are named Jiya?
An estimated 2,302 living Americans are named Jiya.
How rare is Jiya?
Jiya is uncommon among babies today, with 129 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 8.5% from its 2008 peak.
How old is the typical Jiya?
The median age of a living American named Jiya is approximately 12 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 17 years old.
Is Jiya still popular?
Yes. Jiya is holding steady, with 129 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Jiya most common?
Jiya has its strongest geographic signal in New Jersey, where it appears 5.8× more often than the national baseline.
1995Peak 20082025
Peak year
2008
Decline from peak
8.5%
2025
129
All-time
2,325
Where it lives now
Jiya is most concentrated in New Jersey — about 5.6× the national rate in the 2010s. It also runs high in Illinois.
States where Jiya is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.