Total births
1,237
Girls' name · since 1988
Jayana
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 1,237 babies named Jayana, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4834
- among girls today
- 1,237
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Jayana currently ranks #4834 among girls' names in America, with 1,237 babies recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jayana has been recorded 1,237 times among girls since 1988, currently ranked #4834 nationally and more common than 73% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #4834 among girls today
- 1,237 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jayana is currently the #4834 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 1,237 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4834
- among girls today
- 1,237
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Jayana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4834
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jayana was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
82 babies were named Jayana in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jayana compares
1,237 Top 28% higher than 72% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jayana's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jayana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,237 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jayana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jayana splits its recorded history at 2008: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 82 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jayana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,834
Active since
1988
Jayana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Jayana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jayana's strongest decade.
492 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jayana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 105
1990s
105 births
- 2000s
2000s
458 births
- 2010s
2010s
492 births
- 2020s 177
2020s
177 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 492 births (40% of all-time use).
How Jayana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jayana's total volume
Jayana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jayana by state
Where Jayana concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 53 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 51 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 46 | 3.7% |
| #4 | California | | 35 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 27 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 21 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.9% |
New York share of Jayana's total US births 4.3%
Even split
53 of 1,237 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Jayana appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayana? ▼
1,237 babies have been named Jayana since 1988. It currently ranks #4834 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 82 births.
When was Jayana most popular? ▼
Jayana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 492 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jayana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jayana are New York (53 births), Pennsylvania (51 births), Florida (46 births).
How long has the name Jayana been used? ▼
Records for Jayana go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jayana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jayla, Jayne, Jayden, Jayda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jayana's data
- Jayana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (492 total births) through the 2020s (177) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Jayanas (53 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jayana
Nearby Names Like Jayana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayana
Jayla Girl
#404 46,432 births
Jayne Girl
#2666 29,107 births
Jayden Girl
#2048 22,071 births
Jayda Girl
#1132 21,267 births
Jayme Girl
#5472 14,071 births
Compare Jayana side by side: Jayana vs Jayla Jayana vs Jayne Jayana vs Jayden
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jayana: #4834 Girls' Name - 1,237 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jayana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.