Jaya
Girl name · French · Hindu · Indian · Latin
Meaningvictory · Sanskrit
- US rank
- #2,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,297 in 2003
84 babies were named Jaya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 270 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1969–2025
US births per million boys, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jaya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 19,120 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jaya, 84 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jaya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJaya first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2003, when it reached #1,297.
- TrendJaya has slipped 270 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Sanskrit, Jaya means “victory”. Our records link it to French, Hindu and Indian roots.
About the name Jaya
Jaya is a girl name of French, Hindu and Indian origin meaning “victory”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-aya”. US birth records list Jaya for girls from 1969 to 2025, in 56 of those 57 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #1,297 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,194, with 84 babies.
Origin:French namesHindu namesIndian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1 | 243,902 girls |
| 1970s | 4.4 | 225,225 girls |
| 1980s | 8.1 | 123,153 girls |
| 1990s | 21 | 47,237 girls |
| 2000s | 82 | 12,261 girls |
| 2010s | 74 | 13,576 girls |
| 2020s | 53 | 18,921 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,214,286 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,694,915 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,206,897 boys |
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Questions about the name Jaya
What does the name Jaya mean?
Jaya means “victory” in Sanskrit.
What is the origin of the name Jaya?
Jaya has French, Hindu, Indian, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Jaya a boy or girl name?
Jaya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jaya?
Jaya ranked #2,194 for US girls in 2025, given to 84 babies. Its best year was 2003 (#1,297).