Girls' name · since 1994

Jayona

Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 291 babies named Jayona, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

291
total births
1994–2022
years on record
2000s
peak decade
57%
born in that decade

Jayona is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 291 have been recorded since 1994.

Social Security Administration records show Jayona recorded 291 times among girls since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2022.

  • 291 total births
  • 1994–2022 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 57% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Jayona's 291 recorded births place it above 78% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Pennsylvania.

Jayona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jayona's full recorded timeline at 2009, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jayona popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2007)
26
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
051015202530 1994200120052009201320182022 7

Jayona by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Jayona's strongest decade.

167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.

Jayona births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 167 births (57% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Jayona by state

Where Jayona concentrates geographically, total births since 1994

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Jayona
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Pennsylvania
6 2.1%
#2 Ohio
5 1.7%
Pennsylvania share of Jayona's total US births 2.1%
Even split

6 of 291 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jayona?
Jayona has been given to 291 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 26 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Jayona most popular?
Jayona was most popular in the 2000s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jayona most popular?
The top states for the name Jayona are Pennsylvania (6 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Jayona been used?
Records for Jayona go back to 1994, giving 29 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Jayona?
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 Jayona's data

  • Jayona's decade-level peak was the 2000s (167 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Pennsylvania records the most Jayonas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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.

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, 1994–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Jayona: Baby Name Since 1994 - 291 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayona. 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 Jayona 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.