Jayant
Gender-neutral name · English · Indian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,561 in 1984
0 babies were named Jayant in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1984–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJayant first shows up in US birth records in 1984, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 41 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #5,561.
About the name Jayant
Jayant is a gender-neutral name of English and Indian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ant”. US birth records list Jayant for boys from 1984 to 2013, in 18 of those 30 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #5,561 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2013, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 649,351 boys |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 353,357 boys |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 231,214 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Jayant
What is the origin of the name Jayant?
Jayant has English, Indian roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Jayant a boy or girl name?
Both. Jayant is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Jayant?
Jayant is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #5,561 in 1984.