Jariya
Of Arabic origin, meaning "runner" or "traveler."
Name Census estimates that about 315 living Americans carry the first name Jariya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jariya today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jariya births was 2009 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jariya. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
315
~ 1 in 1,088,109 Americans
Peak year
2009
24 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,042
Tracked since 2001
Census
Jariya in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 302 people with the first name Jariya, which placed it at #29,353 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#29,353
National first-name rank
People counted
302
302 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
55.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jariya
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jariya is Black at 55.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (34.8%) and Two or More Races (5.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jariya described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jariya at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American55.3% · 167
- Asian and Pacific Islander34.8% · 105
- Two or more races5.0% · 15
- White2.6% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 2
Popularity
Jariya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jariya from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 140 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jariya remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jariya by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jariya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jariyas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jariya
The name Jariya is believed to be of Thai origin, with roots dating back to the ancient Khmer civilization that once flourished in parts of modern-day Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "jari," which means "flower," and the Thai word "ya," meaning "female."
In Thai culture, the name Jariya is often associated with beauty, grace, and femininity, much like a delicate flower. It has been a popular name choice for centuries, with records showing its use as early as the Ayutthaya Kingdom, which ruled over parts of present-day Thailand from the 14th to the 18th century.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Jariya can be found in the Ramakian, a Thai epic that draws inspiration from the Hindu Ramayana. In this ancient text, Jariya is the name given to a celestial nymph who serves as an attendant to the deity Indra.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jariya. One of the most famous was Jariya Insanawatara (1931-2017), a celebrated Thai actress and singer who rose to prominence in the mid-20th century and was widely regarded as a cultural icon in her country.
Another prominent figure was Jariya Ramond (1937-2012), a Thai novelist and screenwriter who wrote several bestselling books and contributed to numerous successful television series and films. Her works often explored themes of love, family, and societal issues in Thailand.
In the field of sports, Jariya Puangnak-on (born 1986) is a Thai badminton player who has represented her country in numerous international competitions, including the Olympics and World Championships. She is a multiple-time medalist and has been a key member of Thailand's national badminton team for over a decade.
Jariya Sahavatas (born 1975) is a Thai politician and environmentalist who has served as a member of the Thai House of Representatives since 2011. She has been a vocal advocate for sustainable development and has worked to raise awareness about environmental issues in Thailand.
Lastly, Jariya Wittayalai (1935-2016) was a renowned Thai classical dancer and choreographer. She dedicated her life to preserving and promoting the traditional dance forms of Thailand, and her performances were widely acclaimed both within the country and abroad.
People
Jariya + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jariya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jariya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 315 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jariya going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,088,109 US residents.
Is Jariya a common name?
We classify Jariya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 318 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jariya most popular?
The single biggest year for Jariya was 2009, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jariya is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jariya in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 302 people with the name Jariya, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,353 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jariya in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jariya?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jariya leans strongly female. 296 people counted with this name were female (97.0%), compared with 9 male bearers (3.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jariya?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jariya is Black at 55.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (34.8%) and Two or More Races (5.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jariya most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jariya in the 2020 Census, accounting for 55.3% (167 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jariya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jariya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jariya in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jariya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jariya in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jariya can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Jariya as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.