Total births
284
Boys' name · since 1987
Jaston
Jaston has 284 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12847
- among boys today
- 284
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Jaston currently ranks #12847 among boys' names in America, with 284 babies recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Jaston recorded 284 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #12847 nationally today, ahead of 10% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2024.
- #12847 among boys today
- 284 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaston is currently the #12847 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 284 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12847
- among boys today
- 284
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Jaston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12847
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Jaston was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
19 babies were named Jaston in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaston compares
284 45th percentile among 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
Jaston's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 284 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaston's full recorded timeline at 2006, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#12,847
Active since
1987
Jaston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Jaston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaston's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Jaston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s
2010s
88 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 105 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaston? ▼
Jaston has been given to 284 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12847 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Jaston most popular? ▼
Jaston was most popular in the 2000s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Jaston been used? ▼
Records for Jaston go back to 1987, giving 38 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jaston? ▼
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 Jaston's data
- Jaston's decade-level peak was the 2000s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jaston
Nearby Names Like Jaston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaston
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 Jaston side by side: Jaston vs Jason Jaston vs Jasper Jaston vs Jase
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaston
Eljay #12846
137 births · Peak 2021
Jeanbaptiste #12848
10 births · Peak 1987
Darko #12845
67 births · Peak 2017
Maclean #12849
291 births · Peak 1998
Andreu #12844
243 births · Peak 2019
Maxwel #12850
267 births · Peak 2001
Alezander #12843
203 births · Peak 2011
Kiefer #12851
1,950 births · Peak 1991
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, 1987–2024 (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. "Jaston: #12847 Boys' Name - 284 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaston. 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 Jaston 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.