How old is someone named Jayne?
The average Jayne is 60 years old.
Half of all living Jaynes are between 56 and 71.
When was Jayne popular?
Parents have been choosing Jayne less often since its peak in 1957; 60 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 31 | 0 |
| 1910s | 875 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,711 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,309 | 300 |
| 1940s | 3,957 | 2,300 |
| 1950s | 9,801 | 7,800 |
| 1960s | 5,877 | 5,100 |
| 1970s | 1,355 | 1,300 |
| 1980s | 1,329 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 998 | 980 |
| 2000s | 736 | 730 |
| 2010s | 771 | 760 |
| 2020s | 385 | 390 |
How many Jaynes are still alive?
About 21,000 Jaynes are alive in the US today. That's 72% of the roughly 29,000 babies named Jayne since 1895.
Most Jaynes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Jayne?
More than half of living Jaynes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Jayne an old name?
Yes. Jayne is older than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jayne will be 58 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Jayne a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Jaynes are women.
Names the same age as Jayne
NAME TWIN
Jayne's name twin is Therese. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Therese's age curve is the closest match to Jayne's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Jayne
How old is the average Jayne?
The average Jayne in the US is 60 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jayne?
About 21,000 Jaynes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 29,000 babies given the name since 1895.
When was the name Jayne most popular?
In 1957, when about 1,500 baby girls were named Jayne.
Is Jayne a Boomer name?
Yes. About 61% of living Jaynes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this