Holding steady.
Popularity of Jaine since 1922
Babies named Jaine per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 13 |
| 1950s | 36 |
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 54 |
| 1990s | 57 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Meaning & origin
Jaine is a rare variant spelling of the classic name Jane. According to Social Security data, it first appeared in records in 1922, but it has never ranked in the top 1,000 names. Its peak usage occurred in 1981, and the name's trajectory since then has been stable, with only a handful of births per year in the decades following. The spelling Jaine, while less common than Jane or Jayne, follows a pattern of phonetic variants that have been used since the medieval era. For parents seeking a distinct but familiar-sounding name, Jaine offers a subtle twist on a classic. The name has no recorded top states of popularity, confirming its scattered, low-frequency use across the country.
Jaine is a variant spelling of Jane, the English feminine form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'. Jane became popular in England during the Middle Ages and has spawned numerous variant spellings. Jaine, while less common, appears in records primarily in the 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Jaine
Names that share Jaine's style, for a brother or sister.
