Jiya
How to say it: JEE-yuh · /ˈdʒijə/
From Hindi 'jiya' meaning 'heart, life, sweetheart' - popular girls' name in India and diaspora.
Jiya was the 910th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 129 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #827 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 | #910 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 129 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,756 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #827 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Newcomer Jiya rose to its high in the 2020s. Resting at its peak, it is likely to climb further from here.
What goes with it
Light and soft with a tender glow, Jiya feels gentle and widely portable. Anaya echoes its charm well.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jiya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
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