Jayda
Jayda is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
He knows, wise, or thankful.
Origin and history
Jayda is a modern variant spelling of the name Jada, which derives from the Hebrew name Yada meaning 'he knows' or 'wise'. It gained significant popularity in the United States starting in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Today, it remains a well-established feminine given name in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
21,267 babies in the United States have been named Jayda since 1880. It ranks #1025 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #822.
States where it is most popular
- TX (8.6 %)
- CA (8.2 %)
- FL (8.2 %)
- NY (6.4 %)
- GA (5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 28 |
| 1970-1980 | 69 |
| 1980-1990 | 165 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,434 |
| 2000-2010 | 10,118 |
| 2010-2019 | 7,562 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,891 |
Famous people named Jayda
- Jayda Cheaves: Entrepreneur, Author
- Jayda Hany: Fashion Designer
Nicknames
Jay, Jay-Jay
Fun facts
- Jayda evolved as a phonetic variation of the traditional name Jada, adding an explicit 'y' to clarify the long 'a' vowel sound.
- The name experienced a notable rise in U.S. popularity during the early 2000s alongside similar sounding names like Jade and Jayla.