Total births
3,049
Boys' name · since 1956
Jaysen
Jaysen has 3,049 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2270
- among boys today
- 3,049
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
3,049 babies have been named Jaysen since 1956, making it today's #2270 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaysen has been recorded 3,049 times among boys since 1956, currently ranked #2270 nationally and more common than 84% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #2270 among boys today
- 3,049 born since 1956
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaysen is currently the #2270 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 3,049 born since 1956, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2270
- among boys today
- 3,049
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Jaysen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2270
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Jaysen was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
120 babies were named Jaysen in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaysen compares
3,049 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Jaysen's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaysen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,049 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 120 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaysen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaysen's full recorded timeline at 1996, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 120 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaysen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#2,270
Active since
1956
Jaysen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 120
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Jaysen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaysen's strongest decade.
918 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Jaysen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s 295
1970s
295 births
- 1980s 249
1980s
249 births
- 1990s 338
1990s
338 births
- 2000s
2000s
842 births
- 2010s
2010s
918 births
- 2020s
2020s
378 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 918 births (30% of all-time use).
How Jaysen 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 Jaysen's total volume
Jaysen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaysen by state
Where Jaysen concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 380 | 12.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 246 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 212 | 7.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 145 | 4.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 27 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 24 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 21 | 0.7% |
California share of Jaysen's total US births 12.5%
Even split
380 of 3,049 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Jaysen appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaysen? ▼
3,049 babies have been named Jaysen since 1956. It currently ranks #2270 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 120 births.
When was Jaysen most popular? ▼
Jaysen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 918 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Jaysen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaysen are California (380 births), Florida (246 births), Texas (212 births).
How long has the name Jaysen been used? ▼
Records for Jaysen go back to 1956, giving 70 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaysen? ▼
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 Jaysen's data
- Jaysen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (918 total births) through the 2020s (378) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jaysens (380 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jaysen
Nearby Names Like Jaysen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaysen
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 Jaysen side by side: Jaysen vs Jayden Jaysen vs Jay Jaysen vs Jayce
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaysen
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Ragnar #2268
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Caine #2272
2,104 births · Peak 2008
Usher #2267
1,306 births · Peak 2025
Pranav #2273
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Raymundo #2266
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1,087 births · Peak 2024
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Jaysen: #2270 Boys' Name - 3,049 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaysen. 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 Jaysen 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.