Girl · #14,326 in 2026

Jaynah

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

Current Rank

#14,326

Peak Rank

#10,836 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2016

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#10836

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaynah

Jaynah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 7 Jaynahs were born — ranking #10,836 that year. As of 2026, Jaynah ranks #14,326 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35 Jaynahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jaynah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaynah 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 Jaynah

What does the name Jaynah mean?

Jaynah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaynah in 2026?

In 2026, Jaynah ranks #14,326 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaynah most popular?

Jaynah reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #10,836 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Jaynah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaynah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaynah include Jesie, Gaelen, Cherub. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaynah

Jaynah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Jaynah's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #10,836. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaynah'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.