Declining since 2008, #5,410 for girls today.
Popularity of Jayanna since 1992
Babies named Jayanna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 522 |
| 2010s | 432 |
| 2020s | 188 |
Meaning & origin
Jayanna is a modern American name that first appeared on record in 1992. Its peak popularity came in 2007, but since 2008 it has been steadily falling in use. In 2025, it ranked 5,410, with approximately 1 in 69,881 baby girls receiving the name. Jayanna was most popular during the 2000s, reflecting a broader trend of creative blended names in that era. The name has not been concentrated in any particular U.S. state, suggesting it has enjoyed modest use across the country.
Jayanna is a modern coinage, likely blending the popular name Jay with Anna. Jay can derive from the bird name or the Sanskrit-derived name meaning 'victory', while Anna is a classic name meaning 'grace'. This type of invented combination name became fashionable in the late 20th century in the United States, reflecting a trend toward unique and melodic names.
“Jayanna” around the world
Where Jayanna lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, Anna, Jana
Sibling names for Jayanna
Names that share Jayanna's style, for a brother or sister.
