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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jayne — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jayna|Jaynee
English◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Jayne

◈

JAYN · 1 syllables

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Girl
#2670
↑ Rising
Girl
#2670
Popularity score: 20
↑ Rising
Peak
#2499 in 2022
5yr
+45 ranks
Velocity
+45
Birth frequency
1.8 per 100,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #11435 in 2023

Peak: #11435 in 2023

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)19702023

Rank #11435 · Falling since 1970

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2670 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Jayne

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2670

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
78
Higher than 78% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+45 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishClassicVintage1-syllableUnisexSpelling variantTraditionalMid-century
Character
strong independencecreative spiritsharp intellectquiet confidencedetermined resilience
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Jaynes

gracefulglamorouscharismaticambitiousbold
STRONG
High confidence

Jayne is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2670 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +45 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2670 · very rare
Jayne at a Glance
Meaning:Feminine form of Jane, derived from Jeanne. Ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' The spelling variant Jayne became popular in the 20th century.
Language root:Middle English · Old French · Hebrew
Peak rank:#2499 in 2022
5yr change:+45 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #2670 · Boy #—
Notable bearers
Jayne Mansfield
Actress (born Vera Jayne Palmer)
Jayne Meadows
Actress and television personality
Jayne Anne Phillips
Author and Pulitzer Prize finalist
Jayne Torvill
Olympic ice dancer
Similar Sound
JaneJean◈JaineJoyneJaye◈
Similar Style
DianeClaireGraceAliceRuthMargot
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Jayne
JamesThomasLucyRuthEleanorCharlesMargaretHenry
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jayne illustration
Name Intelligence
Jayne · Overview
Summary

Jayne is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2670 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 7/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Jayne scores 78/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 45 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Vintage character
Jayne carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
jayne.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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