Jayma
Every Jayma since 1949 — 386 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jayma
Jayma is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1949, 386 American babies have been named Jayma. Its peak came in 1957, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jayma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jayma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,598 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,190 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,700 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,730 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,853 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,011 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,276 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,196 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,886 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,328 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,012 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,432 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,645 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,010 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,469 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,318 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,015 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,471 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Jayma
- Jayma Mays Actor · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jayma in 2025?
Jayma did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jayma?
386 babies have been named Jayma in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jayma most popular?
Jayma peaked in 1957, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Jayma a boy or girl name?
Jayma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jayma rising or falling?
Jayma is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jayma?
Well-known people named Jayma include Jayma Mays (actor).