Will my child share the name Jiya with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 53 UK babies named Jiya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jiya in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Jiya becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Jiya is rising: up 259 places since 2020, to #696 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #580 in 2008.

Is Jiya a good choice for a distinctive name?

Jiya is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Jiya a popular baby name in the United States?

Jiya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #696

Jiya

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Jiya is a distinctive choice, ranked #696 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jiya in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#696

About the Name Jiya

Jiya is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 118 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #580 in 2008 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2001.

Jiya is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jiya in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Jiya

Jiya Wright — Jiya Austen Wright is an American football quarterback for the Mexicas de la Ciudad de México of the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA).

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.