Girl · #5,609 in 2026

Jayani

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

Current Rank

#5,609

Peak Rank

#3,452 (2011)

Total Babies

559

5-Yr Trend

+12%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#3452

Peak Rank

559

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jayani

Jayani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 46 Jayanis were born — ranking #3,452 that year. As of 2026, Jayani ranks #5,609 for baby girls with 22 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 559 Jayanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jayani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jayani 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 Jayani

What does the name Jayani mean?

Jayani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jayani in 2026?

In 2026, Jayani ranks #5,609 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Jayani most popular?

Jayani reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #3,452 that year with 46 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jayani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jayani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jayani include Nicy, Gustie, Gurtrude. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jayani

Jayani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 559 births in the dataset. Jayani's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #3,452. Use the chart and map above to compare Jayani'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.