Total births
541
Girls' name · since 2002
Jayani
541 babies named Jayani in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5741
- among girls today
- 541
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jayani is the #5741 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 541 recorded since 2002.
Jayani has 541 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5741 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #5741 among girls today
- 541 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jayani is currently the #5741 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 541 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5741
- among girls today
- 541
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Jayani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5741
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Jayani was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
46 babies were named Jayani in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Jayani compares
541 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Jayani's all-time total is 42% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jayani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 541 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jayani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jayani's full recorded timeline at 2014, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jayani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#5,741
Active since
2002
Jayani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Jayani popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2025 (Jayani as boys' name)
Jayani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jayani's strongest decade.
291 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Jayani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
119 births
- 2010s
2010s
291 births
- 2020s
2020s
131 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 291 births (54% of all-time use).
How Jayani 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 Jayani's total volume
Jayani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jayani by state
Where Jayani concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 34 | 6.3% |
| #2 | California | | 18 | 3.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Jayani's total US births 6.3%
Even split
34 of 541 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayani? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 541 babies named Jayani. Today it holds rank #5741 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 46 births.
When was Jayani most popular? ▼
Jayani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 291 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Jayani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jayani are Florida (34 births), California (18 births), New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Jayani been used? ▼
Records for Jayani go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jayani? ▼
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 Jayani's data
- Jayani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (291 total births) through the 2020s (131) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Jayanis (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Jayani
Nearby Names Like Jayani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayani
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 Jayani side by side: Jayani vs Jayla Jayani vs Jayne Jayani vs Jayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jayani
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2002–2025 (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. "Jayani: #5741 Girls' Name - 541 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayani. 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 Jayani 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 June 2026.