Total births
2,175
Boys' name · since 1990
Jayse
2,175 babies named Jayse in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2858
- among boys today
- 2,175
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jayse is the #2858 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,175 recorded since 1990.
Jayse has 2,175 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2858 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #2858 among boys today
- 2,175 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jayse is currently the #2858 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 2,175 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2858
- among boys today
- 2,175
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Jayse vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2858
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Jayse was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
237 babies were named Jayse in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Jayse compares
2,175 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Jayse's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jayse | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,175 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 237 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jayse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jayse splits its recorded history at 2008: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1990 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 237 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jayse at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,858
Active since
1990
Jayse popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 237
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Jayse popularity over time - girls
30 total births recorded since 2006 (Jayse as girls' name)
Jayse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jayse's strongest decade.
1,329 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Jayse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 90
1990s
90 births
- 2000s 485
2000s
485 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,329 births
- 2020s 271
2020s
271 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,329 births (61% of all-time use).
How Jayse 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 Jayse's total volume
Jayse vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jayse by state
Where Jayse concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 202 | 9.3% |
| #2 | California | | 116 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 83 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 57 | 2.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 54 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 52 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 49 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 39 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Jayse's total US births 9.3%
Even split
202 of 2,175 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Jayse appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayse? ▼
Jayse has been given to 2,175 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2858 as of the latest data. 237 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Jayse most popular? ▼
Jayse was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,329 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Jayse most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jayse are Texas (202 births), California (116 births), Ohio (83 births).
How long has the name Jayse been used? ▼
Jayse has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jayse? ▼
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 Jayse's data
- Jayse's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,329 total births); usage has since declined to 271 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jayses (202 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 Jayse
Nearby Names Like Jayse
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayse
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 Jayse side by side: Jayse vs Jayden Jayse vs Jay Jayse vs Jayce
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jayse
Jameer #2857
1,693 births · Peak 2010
Kailan #2859
599 births · Peak 2022
Niccolo #2856
1,060 births · Peak 2021
Yeison #2860
688 births · Peak 2025
Fares #2855
1,063 births · Peak 2012
Colston #2861
1,247 births · Peak 2010
Kayne #2854
2,390 births · Peak 2008
Jayvian #2862
1,312 births · Peak 2011
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Jayse: #2858 Boys' Name - 2,175 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayse. 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 Jayse 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 July 2026.