The first name Jia
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 18 girls were named Jia, making it the 1,639th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2008, with 61 births (#608).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jia with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jia at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 112 girls born in the United States were named Jia, the 1,802nd most popular girls’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Jia
6 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Hu JiaChinese activist, born 1973
- Shao JiayiChinese footballer, born 1980
- Guo JiaAdviser to the warlord Cao Cao (170-207)
- Hu JiaDiver, born 1983
- Jia TolentinoAmerican writer and editor, born 1988
- LiyuuChinese cosplayer, singer, and voice actress, born 1997
Questions
- How popular is the name Jia?
- In 2025, 18 girls born in England and Wales were named Jia, ranking 1,639th. Its peak was 2008, with 61 births.
- Is Jia a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 2,247 US babies named Jia since 1880, 90% were girls and 10% boys.
- When was Jia most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 112 babies were named Jia, its highest rank at 1,802nd.
- Is Jia also a surname?
- Yes. Jia is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.