Girl · #8,439 in 2026

Jaynee

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

Jaynee LaVecchia is a former associate justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey. She was nominated by Governor Christine Todd Whitman to serve on the court on January 6, 2000 and was confirmed by the New Jersey Senate on January 10, 2000. In 2007, she was reappointed with tenure by Governor Jon Corzine.

Current Rank

#8,439

Peak Rank

#2,411 (2015)

Total Babies

868

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1945

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#2411

Peak Rank

868

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jaynee

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

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The Story of Jaynee

Jaynee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1945, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 24 Jaynees were born — ranking #5,457 that year. As of 2026, Jaynee ranks #8,439 for baby girls with 11 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 868 Jaynees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jaynee

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jaynee

What does the name Jaynee mean?

How popular is Jaynee in 2026?

In 2026, Jaynee ranks #8,439 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaynee most popular?

Jaynee reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #2,411 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Jaynee has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaynee.

Is Jaynee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaynee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaynee include Melonee, Neena, Merryl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaynee

Jaynee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 868 births in the dataset. Jaynee's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #2,411. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaynee'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.