Jayani
Girl name · #5063 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Jayani is currently the #5063 girl name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4403, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Jayani.
The 23-year story
Jayani first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 46 girls were named Jayani — good for #3452 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jayani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jayani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jayani in class?
Jayani scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jayani is most common
State-level data for Jayani is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jayani
Statistically, parents drawn to Jayani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kemani, Miliani, Kymani, Jasani, and Dayani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jayani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5615 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6680 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4907 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6325 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7342 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5785 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5517 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4403 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4768 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3645 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3711 |
| 2011 | 46 | #3452 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5602 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5230 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jayani a popular girl name?
Jayani ranked #5063 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4403.
When was the name Jayani most popular?
Jayani peaked in 2011, when 46 American girls received the name (ranked #3452 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jayani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Jayani. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.