Jayma
A feminine name of Punjabi origin meaning "victorious".
Name Census estimates that about 348 living Americans carry the first name Jayma. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jayma today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jayma births was 1957 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jayma. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
348
~ 1 in 984,926 Americans
Peak year
1957
14 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2019 SSA rank
#16,587
Tracked since 1949
Census
Jayma in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 474 people with the first name Jayma, which placed it at #21,431 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#21,431
National first-name rank
People counted
474
474 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
81.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jayma
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jayma is White at 81.6%. The next largest groups are Black (7.0%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jayma described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jayma at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.6% · 387
- Black or African American7.0% · 33
- Two or more races4.2% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 4
Popularity
Jayma: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jayma from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 72 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Jayma remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jayma by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jayma during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaymas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jayma
The name Jayma is believed to have its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that emerged in the Indian subcontinent around the 2nd millennium BCE. It is thought to be a variation of the name Jayamala, which means "victory garland" or "victorious crown" in Sanskrit.
In Hindu mythology, Jayamala is one of the names associated with the goddess Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva. The name is often used to invoke the blessings of the goddess for success and triumph.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jayma can be found in ancient Indian texts and scriptures, such as the Puranas and the Mahabharata. These texts date back to around the 3rd century BCE to the 4th century CE.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jayma. One of the earliest was Jayma Navalrai (1882-1944), an Indian social reformer and activist who campaigned for women's rights and education in British India.
Another prominent figure was Jayma Mays (born 1979), an American actress best known for her role as Emma Pillsbury in the popular television series Glee.
In the world of Indian classical dance, Jayma Kodali (born 1993) is a renowned Kuchipudi dancer and choreographer who has received numerous awards and accolades for her contributions to the art form.
Jayma Khanna (born 1985) is an Indian-American fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded the clothing line Jayma, which celebrates Indian heritage and sustainable fashion.
Lastly, Jayma Cardoso (born 1964) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter who has gained popularity for her blend of traditional Brazilian rhythms and contemporary pop music.
While the name Jayma has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, it has transcended cultural and geographic boundaries, being embraced by individuals from diverse backgrounds who resonate with its meaning of victory and triumph.
People
Jayma + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jayma as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jayma: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jayma?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 348 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jayma going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 984,926 US residents.
Is Jayma a common name?
We classify Jayma as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 386 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jayma most popular?
The single biggest year for Jayma was 1957, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jayma is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jayma in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 474 people with the name Jayma, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,431 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jayma in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jayma?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jayma appears almost entirely female. Of the 468 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jayma?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jayma is White at 81.6%. The next largest groups are Black (7.0%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jayma most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jayma in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.6% (387 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jayma in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jayma a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jayma in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jayma still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jayma in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jayma can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Jayma?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.