Jayna is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jayna means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jayna across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jayna has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jayna is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. A feminine name related to Jane and Jayne.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,370 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 167 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jayna per year, United States (1946 to 2025). United States peaked in 2006 (179/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2020 (11/yr).
Jayna is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2006, when it ranked #2,307 nationally (given to 186 babies that year).
Gianna · Jane · Jenna · Joanne · Jeanne · Joanna · Jan · Jayne
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