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Jayma
How to Pronounce Jayma
Pronounced JAY-muh /ˈdʒeɪ.mə/Low
Meaning: Jayma reads as a modern American name, most plausibly the Jay- sound joined to a -ma ending, or a feminine take on Jaime and James. James descends through Jacob from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' The Jay- shaping is contemporary, and we trace the likely elements rather than assert a single root.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Jayma is best understood as a modern American coinage on the Jay- sound, possibly a feminine of Jaime or James, whose deeper root is the Hebrew Yaakov. We flag the assembly as uncertain while noting the plausible tie to that well-known name family. It stayed rare across its life.
Jayma appeared in small numbers, peaking around 1957 with still only about fifteen girls a year. A woman named Jayma at that peak would be in her late sixties today, and the actress Jayma Mays has since given the name a modern, familiar face.
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Famous Bearers
- ★Jayma Mays (b. 1979)American actress known for roles on television and film.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Jayma mean?
It is most likely a modern Jay- plus -ma build, or a feminine form tied to Jaime and James; the exact build is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Jayma?
It is said JAY-muh /ˈdʒeɪ.mə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Jayma a boy or girl name?
Jayma is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Jayma?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-fifties.