Total births
10,190
Boys' name · since 1976
Jaylon
Jaylon has 10,190 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1826
- among boys today
- 10,190
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
10,190 babies have been named Jaylon since 1976, making it today's #1826 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jaylon recorded 10,190 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #1826 nationally today, ahead of 87% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #1826 among boys today
- 10,190 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaylon is currently the #1826 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 10,190 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1826
- among boys today
- 10,190
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Jaylon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1826
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Jaylon was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
646 babies were named Jaylon in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaylon compares
10,190 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Jaylon's all-time total is 28x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaylon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,190 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 646 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaylon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaylon's full recorded timeline at 2001, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 646 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaylon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#1,826
Active since
1976
Jaylon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 646
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Jaylon popularity over time - girls
252 total births recorded since 1992 (Jaylon as girls' name)
Jaylon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaylon's strongest decade.
5,371 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Jaylon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 82
1980s
82 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,209 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,371 births
- 2010s 1,825
2010s
1,825 births
- 2020s 680
2020s
680 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5,371 births (53% of all-time use).
How Jaylon 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 Jaylon's total volume
Jaylon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaylon by state
Where Jaylon concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,976 | 19.4% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 833 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 677 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 675 | 6.6% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 645 | 6.3% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 588 | 5.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 427 | 4.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 383 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Jaylon's total US births 19.4%
Even split
1,976 of 10,190 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Jaylon appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaylon? ▼
Jaylon has been given to 10,190 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1826 as of the latest data. 646 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Jaylon most popular? ▼
Jaylon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5,371 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Jaylon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaylon are Texas (1,976 births), Louisiana (833 births), Georgia (677 births).
How long has the name Jaylon been used? ▼
Records for Jaylon go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaylon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jayden, Jay, Jayce, Jaylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaylon's data
- Jaylon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (5,371 total births); usage has since declined to 680 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jaylons (1,976 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jaylon
Nearby Names Like Jaylon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaylon
Jayden Boy
#59 253,989 births
Jay Boy
#396 195,548 births
Jayce Boy
#169 45,423 births
Jaylen Boy
#324 40,904 births
Jayson Boy
#625 35,931 births
Compare Jaylon side by side: Jaylon vs Jayden Jaylon vs Jay Jaylon vs Jayce
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaylon
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. "Jaylon: #1826 Boys' Name - 10,190 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaylon. 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 Jaylon 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.