Jayani
Girl name · #5063 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jayani? In official American birth records, Jayani has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
Jayani is currently the #5063 girl name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4403, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Jayani.
The 23-year story
Jayani first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 46 girls were named Jayani — good for #3452 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jayani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jayani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jayani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jayani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jayani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jayani is most common
State-level data for Jayani is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jayani
Statistically, parents drawn to Jayani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kemani, Miliani, Kymani, Jasani, and Dayani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jayani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5615 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6680 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4907 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6325 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7342 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5785 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5517 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4403 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4768 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3645 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3711 |
| 2011 | 46 | #3452 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5602 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5230 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jayani?
In official American birth records, the name Jayani first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Jayani a popular girl name?
Jayani ranked #5063 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4403.
When was the name Jayani most popular?
Jayani peaked in 2011, when 46 American girls received the name (ranked #3452 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jayani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Jayani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.