Jayne

Jayne: name meaning, origin and popularity

Girl nameHebrew origin

Meaning and origin of Jayne

  • A female given name from Hebrew, a 20th-century spelling of Jane.

How popular is Jayne?

60U.S. babies in 2025
#212peak rank (1956)
29,140babies since 1880

Since 1880, 29,107 girls and 33 boys in the U.S. have been named Jayne (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #212 in 1956. Its highest rank for boys was #4341 in 1961. In 2025, 60 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

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U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

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Jayne FAQ

What does the name Jayne mean?

A female given name from Hebrew, a 20th-century spelling of Jane.

What is the origin of the name Jayne?

Jayne is listed as a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Jayne?

Since 1880, 29,107 girls and 33 boys in the U.S. have been named Jayne (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #212 in 1956. Its highest rank for boys was #4341 in 1961. In 2025, 60 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Jayne a boy or girl name?

Jayne is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 29,107 girls and 33 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.