Jayne
Girl name · #2827 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jayne? In official American birth records, Jayne has been tracked continuously since 1895, giving it 130 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 60 baby girls were named Jayne, placing it at #2827 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2294, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 girls born in 2025 was named Jayne.
Babies named Jayne per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 130-year story
Jayne first appears in the Social Security records in 1895, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1957, when 1,524 girls were named Jayne — good for #216 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jayne against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jayne in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jayne is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jayne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jayne is most common
State-level data for Jayne 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 Jayne
Statistically, parents drawn to Jayne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Joanne, Nadine, Maryanne, Diane, and Jackie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jayne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2822 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2704 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2490 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3157 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2549 |
| 2019 | 79 | #2285 |
| 2018 | 80 | #2275 |
| 2017 | 75 | #2401 |
| 2016 | 90 | #2149 |
| 2015 | 81 | #2294 |
| 2014 | 85 | #2213 |
| 2013 | 76 | #2385 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2935 |
| 2011 | 76 | #2416 |
| 2010 | 71 | #2562 |
| 2009 | 65 | #2752 |
| 2008 | 74 | #2538 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2787 |
| 2006 | 67 | #2669 |
| 2005 | 64 | #2636 |
| 2004 | 91 | #2020 |
| 2003 | 66 | #2465 |
| 2002 | 65 | #2447 |
| 2001 | 81 | #2064 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jayne?
In official American birth records, the name Jayne first appeared in 1895 (over 130 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Jayne a popular girl name?
Jayne ranked #2827 among girls in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2294.
When was the name Jayne most popular?
Jayne peaked in 1957, when 1,524 American girls received the name (ranked #216 that year). Since 1957 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jayne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American girls was named Jayne. 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.