Jaylianna
A feminine name combining "Jay" and "Lianna", meaning "victorious, brilliant daughter".
Name Census estimates that about 228 living Americans carry the first name Jaylianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jaylianna today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaylianna births was 2013 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaylianna. 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
228
~ 1 in 1,503,309 Americans
Peak year
2013
24 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,171
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Jaylianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaylianna from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 161 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaylianna 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 Jaylianna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaylianna
The name Jaylianna is a modern invented name that combines the elements "Jay" and "Lianna". It does not have any direct linguistic origins or ancient roots. The name appears to have been created in recent decades, likely inspired by existing names like Jaylynn, Jayla, and Liana.
While the name itself is new, some of its components can be traced back to certain language families. The "Jay" element may be derived from the Hebrew name Yah or Yahweh, meaning "God". It could also be related to the Sanskrit word "jaya", signifying victory or conquest. The "Lianna" part resembles the Greek name Liana, which means "of the Lian people" or "from the land of Lian".
There are no known historical references or mentions of Jaylianna in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. The name's modern creation and lack of established heritage make it challenging to uncover any significant historical context or usage.
Since the name is relatively new, there are limited examples of notable individuals bearing it throughout history. However, a few notable people with the first name Jaylianna include:
1. Jaylianna Gerry, an American singer and songwriter born in 1998.
2. Jaylianna Palomino, an American softball player who competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
3. Jaylianna Eldridge, an American actress known for her roles in television shows like "The Rookie" and "Bosch".
4. Jaylianna Cintron, a Puerto Rican beauty queen who competed in the Miss America pageant in 2018.
5. Jaylianna Marrufo, an American mixed martial artist who competes in the strawweight division.
While the name Jaylianna is a modern creation without an extensive historical lineage, its components and structure reflect the blending of various linguistic and cultural influences, as is common with many contemporary names. As a relatively new name, its usage and popularity continue to evolve in the present day.
People
Jaylianna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaylianna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Jaylianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaylianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 228 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaylianna 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 1,503,309 US residents.
Is Jaylianna a common name?
We classify Jaylianna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 230 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaylianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaylianna was 2013, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaylianna is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jaylianna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaylianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaylianna 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 Jaylianna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaylianna 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 Jaylianna 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Jaylianna?
Want to know how many people share the name Jaylianna? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.