Total births
948
Boys' name · since 1992
Jayon
948 babies named Jayon in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4799
- among boys today
- 948
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
948 babies have been named Jayon since 1992, making it today's #4799 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jayon has been recorded 948 times among boys since 1992, currently ranked #4799 nationally and more common than 66% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #4799 among boys today
- 948 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jayon is currently the #4799 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 948 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4799
- among boys today
- 948
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Jayon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4799
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jayon was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
70 babies were named Jayon in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Jayon compares
948 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Jayon's all-time total is 158% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jayon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 948 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jayon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jayon's full recorded timeline at 2010, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jayon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#4,799
Active since
1992
Jayon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Jayon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jayon's strongest decade.
390 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jayon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
390 births
- 2010s
2010s
369 births
- 2020s 137
2020s
137 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 390 births (41% of all-time use).
How Jayon 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 Jayon's total volume
Jayon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jayon by state
Where Jayon concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 48 | 5.1% |
| #2 | California | | 38 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 30 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 22 | 2.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.6% |
Ohio share of Jayon's total US births 5.1%
Even split
48 of 948 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Jayon appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayon? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 948 babies named Jayon. Today it holds rank #4799 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 70 births.
When was Jayon most popular? ▼
Jayon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 390 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Jayon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jayon are Ohio (48 births), California (38 births), Pennsylvania (30 births).
How long has the name Jayon been used? ▼
Jayon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jayon? ▼
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 Jayon's data
- Jayon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (390 total births) through the 2020s (137) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Jayons (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Jayon
Nearby Names Like Jayon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayon
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 Jayon side by side: Jayon vs Jayden Jayon vs Jay Jayon vs Jayce
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jayon
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Jayon: #4799 Boys' Name - 948 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayon. 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 Jayon 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.