Jayda is a distinctive choice, ranked #2001 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jayda in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2001
US Rank #830
About the Name Jayda
Jayda has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 688 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #683 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jayda is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #830, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jayda
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Jayda per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jayda in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jayda has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 688 places in the last five years. Its peak was #683 in 2007. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Jayda is more popular in the US (#830) than in the UK (#2001). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Jayda include: Jayda Sharaf — Jayda Sharaf is an Egyptian artistic swimmer.; Jayda Hylton-Pelaia — Jayda Cheyni Hylton-Pelaia is a footballer who plays as a full-back for League1 Ontario club Woodbridge Strikers and the Jamaica women's national team.; Jayda Fransen — Jayda Kaleigh Fransen is a British politician and activist who was convicted of religiously aggravated harassment in 2018..
Jayda does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Jaydas in the wild.
14
UK babies named Jayda (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 688 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jayda
Likely around 1 other Jayda in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2022)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Jayda
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jayda Cheyni Hylton-Pelaia is a footballer who plays as a full-back for League1 Ontario club Woodbridge Strikers and the Jamaica women's national team. Born in Canada, she represents Jamaica at international level.
Jayda Kaleigh Fransen is a British politician and activist who was convicted of religiously aggravated harassment in 2018. Formerly involved with the English Defence League (EDL), she left due to its association with drink-fuelled violence.
Jayda Stewart is a footballer who plays as a striker for Women's South Island League club Coastal Spirit FC. Born in New Zealand, she is a Samoa international.