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girls' name ★ peaked 1957

Jayma

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jayma
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1957
14 babies
All-time total
386
#13,799 all-time among girls
First recorded
1949
in Social Security records

Jayma popularity over time

386 babies have been named Jayma since 1949, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1974Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 5 1 – #5,584
1950s 41 4 +720% #3,207
1960s 63 6 +54% #4,015
1970s 72 7 +14% #4,829
1980s 70 7 -3% #6,088
1990s 38 4 -46% #7,729
2000s 52 5 +37% #11,011
2010s 45 5 -13% #8,853
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jayma

Jayma is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1949, 386 American babies have been named Jayma. Its peak came in 1957, when 14 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 Jayma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jayma?

The median living Jayma is about 43 years old; half are between 24 and 56. An estimated 400 people named Jayma are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jayma year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 5 #16,598
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 12 #9,190
2014 7 #13,700
2013 – –
2012 8 #12,730
2011 13 #8,853
2010 – –
2009 10 #11,011
2008 6 #16,276
2007 8 #13,196
2006 8 #12,886
2005 8 #12,328
2004 – –
2003 7 #13,012
2002 – –
2001 5 #16,432
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 10 #6,645
1980 9 #7,010
1975 7 #7,469
1970 – –
1965 10 #4,318
1960 11 #4,015
1955 6 #5,471
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Jayma

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jayma Mays Jayma Mays American actress (born 1979) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jayma, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jayma?

The median living Jayma is about 43 years old. Half of all living Jaymas are between 24 and 56 years old.

How many people named Jayma are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jayma are alive in the United States, based on 386 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jayma in 2025?

Jayma did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jayma?

386 babies have been named Jayma in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jayma most popular?

Jayma peaked in 1957, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Jayma a boy or girl name?

Jayma is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jayma rising or falling?

Jayma is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Jayma?

Well-known people named Jayma include Jayma Mays (actor).

Names like Jayma

Names that sound and feel close to Jayma: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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