Declining since 2007.
Popularity of Jayona since 1994
Babies named Jayona per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 167 |
| 2010s | 84 |
| 2020s | 20 |
Meaning & origin
Jayona is a modern, rare name that emerged in U.S. records in 1994. It reached its highest recorded usage in 2007, but its popularity has been falling since 2007. The name has never cracked the top 1000, remaining a distinctive choice. Its formation suggests a blend of the popular prefix Jay with the feminine suffix -ona, similar to names like Leona. Jayona has not been recorded with significant usage in any state, consistent with its overall rarity.
Jayona first appeared in U.S. records in the mid-1990s, but its exact derivation is unclear. It resembles the name Jay, a short form of names beginning with J-, combined with a feminine -ona suffix similar to that in names like Leona. There is no evidence of earlier use as a traditional name in any language.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay
Sibling names for Jayona
Names that share Jayona's style, for a brother or sister.
