Jayson
Modern variant of Jason, perhaps influenced by Jay.
Every Jayson since 1922 — 35,968 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jayson
Jayson is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #700 in 2025 with 384 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 35,968 American babies have been named Jayson. Its peak came in 2004, when 963 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jayson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jayson year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 384 | #700 |
| 2024 | — | — | 454 | #624 |
| 2023 | — | — | 485 | #591 |
| 2022 | — | — | 543 | #546 |
| 2021 | — | — | 502 | #564 |
| 2020 | — | — | 540 | #529 |
| 2019 | — | — | 558 | #512 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,707 | 620 | #470 |
| 2017 | — | — | 634 | #471 |
| 2016 | — | — | 636 | #483 |
| 2015 | — | — | 763 | #407 |
| 2014 | — | — | 795 | #392 |
| 2013 | — | — | 817 | #373 |
| 2012 | — | — | 810 | #374 |
| 2011 | — | — | 855 | #351 |
| 2010 | — | — | 936 | #334 |
| 2009 | — | — | 910 | #345 |
| 2008 | — | — | 962 | #341 |
| 2007 | — | — | 897 | #353 |
| 2006 | — | — | 864 | #352 |
| 2005 | — | — | 923 | #330 |
| 2004 | — | — | 963 | #319 |
| 2003 | — | — | 894 | #328 |
| 2002 | — | — | 833 | #330 |
| 2001 | — | — | 759 | #352 |
| 2000 | — | — | 709 | #370 |
| 1995 | — | — | 446 | #485 |
| 1990 | — | — | 385 | #500 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,346 | 517 | #357 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,010 | 608 | #315 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,472 | 615 | #306 |
| 1970 | — | — | 403 | #404 |
| 1965 | — | — | 90 | #782 |
| 1960 | — | — | 49 | #1,124 |
| 1955 | — | — | 21 | #1,705 |
| 1950 | — | — | 16 | #1,914 |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,532 |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,287 |
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Famous people named Jayson
- Jayson Tatum Basketball player · b. 1998
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jayson mean?
Modern variant of Jason, perhaps influenced by Jay.
How popular is the name Jayson in 2025?
Jayson ranked #700 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 384 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jayson?
35,968 babies have been named Jayson in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jayson most popular?
Jayson peaked in 2004, when 963 newborns received the name.
Is Jayson a boy or girl name?
Jayson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jayson rising or falling?
Jayson is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jayson?
Well-known people named Jayson include Jayson Tatum (basketball player).