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“Victory” — Sanskrit origin
Girl's name · #2204 in the US (2025) · 2000s
Jaya reached #1300 in 2003 and has eased to #2204 since. About 3,900 girls have carried it since 1969.
Around the world: about 1 in 9,600 girls in France (2025) · about 1 in 12,000 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 13,000 girls in England & Wales (2025).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 102 notable people named Jaya:
Political leaders appear 2.42× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jaya Bachchan, Indian politician and actress.
Similar names: Shreya · Jaci · Maiya · Anjali · Priya · Diya
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