Jayne
A female given name from Hebrew, a 20th-century spelling of Jane.
Every Jayne since 1895 — 29,140 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jayne
Jayne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,837 in 2025 with 60 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1895, 29,140 American babies have been named Jayne. Its peak came in 1957, when 1,524 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 Jayne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jayne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2,837 | — | — |
| 2024 | 65 | #2,679 | — | — |
| 2023 | 64 | #2,718 | 6 | #11,447 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2,499 | — | — |
| 2021 | 51 | #3,181 | — | — |
| 2020 | 67 | #2,563 | — | — |
| 2019 | 79 | #2,296 | — | — |
| 2018 | 80 | #2,284 | — | — |
| 2017 | 75 | #2,413 | — | — |
| 2016 | 90 | #2,159 | — | — |
| 2015 | 81 | #2,303 | — | — |
| 2014 | 85 | #2,222 | — | — |
| 2013 | 76 | #2,392 | — | — |
| 2012 | 58 | #2,951 | — | — |
| 2011 | 76 | #2,424 | — | — |
| 2010 | 71 | #2,571 | — | — |
| 2009 | 65 | #2,766 | — | — |
| 2008 | 74 | #2,545 | — | — |
| 2007 | 65 | #2,804 | — | — |
| 2006 | 67 | #2,681 | — | — |
| 2005 | 64 | #2,652 | — | — |
| 2004 | 91 | #2,023 | — | — |
| 2003 | 66 | #2,475 | — | — |
| 2002 | 65 | #2,452 | — | — |
| 2001 | 81 | #2,068 | — | — |
| 2000 | 98 | #1,782 | — | — |
| 1995 | 100 | #1,536 | — | — |
| 1990 | 128 | #1,274 | — | — |
| 1985 | 140 | #1,056 | 5 | #7,007 |
| 1980 | 143 | #1,017 | — | — |
| 1975 | 117 | #1,029 | — | — |
| 1970 | 189 | #766 | 5 | #5,054 |
| 1965 | 488 | #424 | — | — |
| 1960 | 909 | #313 | — | — |
| 1955 | 1,179 | #235 | — | — |
| 1950 | 595 | #318 | — | — |
| 1945 | 405 | #338 | — | — |
| 1940 | 207 | #464 | — | — |
| 1935 | 125 | #575 | — | — |
| 1930 | 105 | #671 | — | — |
| 1925 | 195 | #504 | — | — |
| 1920 | 213 | #466 | — | — |
| 1915 | 87 | #718 | — | — |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,846 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,708 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jayne
- Jayne Mansfield Actor · 1933–1967
- Jayne Atkinson Actor · b. 1959
- Jayne Meadows Actor · 1919–2015
- Jayne Torvill Athlete · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jayne mean?
A female given name from Hebrew, a 20th-century spelling of Jane.
How popular is the name Jayne in 2025?
Jayne ranked #2,837 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 60 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jayne?
29,140 babies have been named Jayne in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jayne most popular?
Jayne peaked in 1957, when 1,524 newborns received the name.
Is Jayne a boy or girl name?
Jayne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jayne rising or falling?
Jayne is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jayne?
Well-known people named Jayne include Jayne Mansfield (actor), Jayne Atkinson (actor), Jayne Meadows (actor).