Jaya
How to say it: JY-uh · /ˈdʒaɪə/
From Sanskrit 'jaya' meaning 'victory' - classic feminine name in India and Hindu tradition.
Jaya was the 1,670th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 84 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 36% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,907 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,670 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 84 |
| Share of births | 1 in 39,468 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,907 |
| In France, 2025 | #894 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jaya is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jaya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #894 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Jaya
- Jaya Bachchan (born 1948)Indian politician and actress
- Jaya Prada (born 1962)Indian actress and politician
- Jaya Bhattacharya (born 1972)Indian actress
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