Total births
1,157
Girls' name · since 1942
Jaynie
Jaynie has 1,157 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8508
- among girls today
- 1,157
- born since 1942
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Jaynie currently ranks #8508 among girls' names in America, with 1,157 babies recorded since 1942.
Jaynie has 1,157 recorded births among girls since 1942, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8508 as of the latest data, more common than 52% 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 1942 to 2025.
- #8508 among girls today
- 1,157 born since 1942
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaynie is currently the #8508 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 1,157 born since 1942, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8508
- among girls today
- 1,157
- born since 1942
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Jaynie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8508
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Jaynie was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
32 babies were named Jaynie in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaynie compares
1,157 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Jaynie's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaynie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,157 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaynie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaynie's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaynie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#8,508
Active since
1942
Jaynie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Jaynie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaynie's strongest decade.
210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Jaynie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 75
1940s
75 births
- 1950s
1950s
162 births
- 1960s
1960s
97 births
- 1970s 79
1970s
79 births
- 1980s
1980s
105 births
- 1990s
1990s
157 births
- 2000s
2000s
198 births
- 2010s
2010s
210 births
- 2020s 74
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 210 births (18% of all-time use).
How Jaynie 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 Jaynie's total volume
Jaynie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaynie by state
Where Jaynie concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 7 | 0.6% |
California share of Jaynie's total US births 1.6%
Even split
19 of 1,157 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaynie? ▼
Since 1942, Social Security records show 1,157 babies named Jaynie. Today it holds rank #8508 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 32 births.
When was Jaynie most popular? ▼
Jaynie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 210 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Jaynie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaynie are California (19 births), Texas (12 births), Florida (7 births).
How long has the name Jaynie been used? ▼
Records for Jaynie go back to 1942, giving 84 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaynie? ▼
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 Jaynie's data
- Jaynie's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (210 total births) through the 2020s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jaynies (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jaynie
Nearby Names Like Jaynie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaynie
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 Jaynie side by side: Jaynie vs Jayla Jaynie vs Jayne Jaynie vs Jayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaynie
Jaclynn #8507
2,812 births · Peak 1990
Pennelope #8509
399 births · Peak 2017
Casandra #8506
15,784 births · Peak 1990
Kala #8510
7,680 births · Peak 1989
Shirin #8505
801 births · Peak 1985
Kasandra #8511
9,468 births · Peak 1993
Shauna #8504
28,071 births · Peak 1979
Carlisle #8512
467 births · Peak 2010
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, 1942–2025 (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. "Jaynie: #8508 Girls' Name - 1,157 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaynie. 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 Jaynie 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.