An uncommon Chinese pick — distinctive and rare.
A surname.
Jia is a girl's and boy's baby name of Chinese origin, from the Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning 'good,' 'beautiful,' or 'auspicious,' or from 嘉 (jiā) meaning 'praise, excellent.' Chinese characters carry multiple layered meanings depending on the character chosen, making Jia a name of nuanced beauty.
About 1,921 U.S. births are recorded. Jia is used in Chinese and other East Asian communities, carrying a name of simple elegance — one syllable, pure and luminous in its sound.
Jia climbed 2031 spots in the last 20 years — from #3854 to #1823.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 501 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 746 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 474 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 133 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 51 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 16 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 110 | #1823 |
| 2023 | 111 | #1819 |
| 2022 | 97 | #2011 |
| 2021 | 110 | #1834 |
| 2020 | 73 | #2402 |
| 2019 | 75 | #2386 |
| 2018 | 101 | #1956 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2882 |
| 2016 | 90 | #2158 |
| 2015 | 84 | #2247 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2991 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2695 |
| 2012 | 72 | #2526 |
| 2011 | 83 | #2265 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2852 |
| 2009 | 70 | #2626 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2938 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2658 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2740 |
| 2005 | 50 | #3144 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Though more common for girls, Jia has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 214 births since 1969.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1976–2024) · Methodology