Girl · #5,608 in 2026

Jayana

Name: Popularity of the name Jayana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jayana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Jemima Annor-Yeboah, professionally known as Jayana, is a Ghanaian contemporary gospel singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. She was adjudged the female vocalist of the year in 2020 at the Ghana Urban Gospel Music Awards.

Current Rank

#5,608

Peak Rank

#2,354 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-32%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#2354

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jayana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Jayana

Jayana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 82 Jayanas were born — ranking #2,354 that year. As of 2026, Jayana ranks #5,608 for baby girls with 22 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 1K Jayanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jayana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jayana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jayana

What does the name Jayana mean?

How popular is Jayana in 2026?

In 2026, Jayana ranks #5,608 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Jayana most popular?

Jayana reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #2,354 that year with 82 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jayana most popular?

Jayana has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jayana.

Is Jayana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jayana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jayana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jayana include Marcel, Angelette, Lasonja. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jayana

Jayana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jayana's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #2,354. Use the chart and map above to compare Jayana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.