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Jaya

Girl's name · #2204 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Jaya reached #1300 in 2003 and has eased to #2204 since. About 3,900 girls have carried it since 1969.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,169 in France (2025) · #1,584 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,131 in Canada (2025) · #3,857 in Italy (2024) · #7,987 in Ecuador (2023) · #2,721 in Austria (2022) · #1,000 in Netherlands (2020) · #650 in Scotland (2019) · #400 in New Zealand (2008).

Famous Jayas

• Jaya Bachchan — Indian actress and politician (born 1948)
• Jaya Prada — Indian actress and politician (born 1962)
• Jaya Bhattacharya — Indian actress (born 1978)
• Jaya Ahsan — Bangladeshi film actress, model, producer and playback singer (born 1983)
• Jaya Seal — Indian actress and dancer (born 1963)

In stories & tradition

• Jaya — Ramayana (book)

What Jayas become

Among 102 notable people named Jaya:

Political leaders appear 2.42× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jaya Bachchan, Indian actress and politician (born 1948).

Similar names: Shreya · Jaci · Maiya · Anjali · Priya · Diya

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