Jayson
Boy name · #700 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Jayson ranks #700 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 384 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #407, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,688 boys born in 2025 was named Jayson.
Babies named Jayson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 103-year story
Jayson first appears in the Social Security records in 1922, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 963 boys were named Jayson — good for #319 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jayson in class?
Jayson scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jayson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jayson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jayson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaysons were FL (47), CA (39), TX (36), MA (22), NJ (21). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jayson
Statistically, parents drawn to Jayson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jefferson, Jamison, Tyson, Judson, and Gerson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jayson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 384 | #700 |
| 2024 | 454 | #624 |
| 2023 | 485 | #591 |
| 2022 | 543 | #545 |
| 2021 | 502 | #564 |
| 2020 | 540 | #529 |
| 2019 | 558 | #512 |
| 2018 | 620 | #470 |
| 2017 | 634 | #471 |
| 2016 | 636 | #483 |
| 2015 | 763 | #407 |
| 2014 | 795 | #392 |
| 2013 | 817 | #373 |
| 2012 | 810 | #374 |
| 2011 | 855 | #350 |
| 2010 | 936 | #334 |
| 2009 | 910 | #345 |
| 2008 | 962 | #341 |
| 2007 | 897 | #353 |
| 2006 | 864 | #351 |
| 2005 | 923 | #330 |
| 2004 | 963 | #319 |
| 2003 | 894 | #328 |
| 2002 | 833 | #330 |
| 2001 | 759 | #352 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jayson a popular boy name?
Jayson ranked #700 among boys in 2025 with 384 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #407.
When was the name Jayson most popular?
Jayson peaked in 2004, when 963 American boys received the name (ranked #319 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jayson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,688 newborn American boys was named Jayson. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.