Total births
957
Boys' name · since 1976
Jashon
Jashon has 957 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8501
- among boys today
- 957
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Jashon currently ranks #8501 among boys' names in America, with 957 babies recorded since 1976.
Jashon has 957 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8501 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #8501 among boys today
- 957 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jashon is currently the #8501 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 957 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8501
- among boys today
- 957
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Jashon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8501
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jashon was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
64 babies were named Jashon in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Jashon compares
957 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jashon's all-time total is 161% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jashon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 957 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jashon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jashon's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 64, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jashon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#8,501
Active since
1976
Jashon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Jashon popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1997 (Jashon as girls' name)
Jashon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jashon's strongest decade.
479 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jashon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
195 births
- 2000s
2000s
479 births
- 2010s
2010s
196 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 479 births (50% of all-time use).
How Jashon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jashon's total volume
Jashon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jashon by state
Where Jashon concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 29 | 3.0% |
| #2 | California | | 22 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 15 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
North Carolina share of Jashon's total US births 3.0%
Even split
29 of 957 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Jashon appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jashon? ▼
Jashon has been given to 957 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8501 as of the latest data. 64 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Jashon most popular? ▼
Jashon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 479 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Jashon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jashon are North Carolina (29 births), California (22 births), Georgia (16 births).
How long has the name Jashon been used? ▼
Records for Jashon go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jashon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jason, Jasper, Jase, Jasiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jashon's data
- Jashon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (479 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Jashons (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jashon
Nearby Names Like Jashon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jashon
Jason Boy
#148 1,052,030 births
Jasper Boy
#133 62,428 births
Jase Boy
#638 23,905 births
Jasiah Boy
#471 9,597 births
Jasen Boy
#5715 4,659 births
Compare Jashon side by side: Jashon vs Jason Jashon vs Jasper Jashon vs Jase
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jashon: #8501 Boys' Name - 957 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jashon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jashon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.