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Jaya

girl name
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
2
Peak era
2000s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

victory (a name associated with the goddess Durga)

Goes by Jay

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2000s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jaya peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

See popularity in Brazil

Popularity in Brazil

85 people · the #46,211 first name in Brazil · median age 11

The census also counted 28 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Jaya

Most people given the name Jaya in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Jaya deep dive

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