Total births
649
Boys' name · since 1995
Jayshaun
649 babies named Jayshaun in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7488
- among boys today
- 649
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jayshaun is the #7488 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 649 recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Jayshaun recorded 649 times among boys since 1995, holding rank #7488 nationally today, ahead of 48% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #7488 among boys today
- 649 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jayshaun is currently the #7488 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 649 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7488
- among boys today
- 649
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Jayshaun vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7488
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Jayshaun was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
57 babies were named Jayshaun in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jayshaun compares
649 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Jayshaun's all-time total is 77% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jayshaun | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 649 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jayshaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jayshaun's full recorded timeline at 2010, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jayshaun at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#7,488
Active since
1995
Jayshaun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Jayshaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jayshaun's strongest decade.
345 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Jayshaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
345 births
- 2010s
2010s
218 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 345 births (53% of all-time use).
How Jayshaun 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 Jayshaun's total volume
Jayshaun vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jayshaun by state
Where Jayshaun concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 16 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.8% |
Florida share of Jayshaun's total US births 2.5%
Even split
16 of 649 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayshaun? ▼
Jayshaun has been given to 649 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7488 as of the latest data. 57 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Jayshaun most popular? ▼
Jayshaun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 345 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jayshaun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jayshaun are Florida (16 births), Georgia (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Jayshaun been used? ▼
Jayshaun has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jayshaun? ▼
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 Jayshaun's data
- Jayshaun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (345 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Jayshauns (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Jayshaun
Nearby Names Like Jayshaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayshaun
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 Jayshaun side by side: Jayshaun vs Jayden Jayshaun vs Jay Jayshaun vs Jayce
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jayshaun
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, 1995–2025 (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. "Jayshaun: #7488 Boys' Name - 649 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayshaun. 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 Jayshaun 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.