Total births
386
Girls' name · since 1949
Jayma
Jayma has 386 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 386
- total births
- 1949–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Jayma sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 386 recorded since 1949.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jayma has been recorded 386 times among girls since 1949, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2019.
- 386 total births
- 1949–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
386 girls have been named Jayma since 1949, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 386
- total births
- 1949–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Jayma was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
14 babies were named Jayma in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Jayma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jayma's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jayma at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Jayma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2019
- Peak year (1957)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Jayma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jayma's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Jayma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
41 births
- 1960s
1960s
63 births
- 1970s
1970s
72 births
- 1980s
1980s
70 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 72 births (19% of all-time use).
Jayma by state
Where Jayma concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 5 | 1.3% |
Indiana share of Jayma's total US births 1.3%
5 of 386 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayma? ▼
Jayma has been given to 386 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 14 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Jayma most popular? ▼
Jayma was most popular in the 1970s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Jayma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jayma are Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Jayma been used? ▼
Jayma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 71 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Jayma? ▼
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 Jayma's data
- Jayma's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (72 total births) through the 2010s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Indiana records the most Jaymas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana 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 Jayma
Nearby Names Like Jayma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayma
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 Jayma side by side: Jayma vs Jayla Jayma vs Jayne Jayma vs Jayden
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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, 1949–2019 (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. "Jayma: Baby Name Since 1949 - 386 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayma. 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 Jayma 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.