Girl · #2,600 in 2026

Jayne

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

Current Rank

#2,600

Peak Rank

#212 (1957)

Total Babies

29K

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1895

First Year

2026

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#212

Peak Rank

29K

Total Count

122

Years Active

The Story of Jayne

Jayne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1895, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 1,524 Jaynes were born — ranking #216 that year. As of 2026, Jayne ranks #2,600 for baby girls with 67 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 29K Jaynes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Jayne

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jayne 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 Jayne

What does the name Jayne mean?

Jayne is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1895. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jayne in 2026?

In 2026, Jayne ranks #2,600 among girls' names in the U.S., with 67 babies given the name that year.

When was Jayne most popular?

Jayne reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #212 that year with 1,524 babies given the name.

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

Jayne has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Maine. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jayne.

Is Jayne a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jayne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jayne include Neva, Antonella, Kamila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jayne

Jayne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 29K births in the dataset. Jayne's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #212. Use the chart and map above to compare Jayne'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.