Total births
1,778
Boys' name · since 1988
Jayshawn
1,778 babies named Jayshawn in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4786
- among boys today
- 1,778
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
1,778 babies have been named Jayshawn since 1988, making it today's #4786 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jayshawn has been recorded 1,778 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #4786 nationally and more common than 67% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #4786 among boys today
- 1,778 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jayshawn is currently the #4786 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 1,778 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4786
- among boys today
- 1,778
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Jayshawn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4786
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Jayshawn was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
115 babies were named Jayshawn in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Jayshawn compares
1,778 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Jayshawn's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jayshawn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,778 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 115 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jayshawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jayshawn's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 115, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jayshawn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#4,786
Active since
1988
Jayshawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 115
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Jayshawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jayshawn's strongest decade.
837 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Jayshawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 186
1990s
186 births
- 2000s
2000s
837 births
- 2010s
2010s
577 births
- 2020s 166
2020s
166 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 837 births (47% of all-time use).
How Jayshawn 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 Jayshawn's total volume
Jayshawn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jayshawn by state
Where Jayshawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 144 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 109 | 6.1% |
| #3 | California | | 93 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 78 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 57 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 51 | 2.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 30 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 24 | 1.3% |
New York share of Jayshawn's total US births 8.1%
Even split
144 of 1,778 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Jayshawn appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayshawn? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 1,778 babies named Jayshawn. Today it holds rank #4786 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 115 births.
When was Jayshawn most popular? ▼
Jayshawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 837 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Jayshawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jayshawn are New York (144 births), Ohio (109 births), California (93 births).
How long has the name Jayshawn been used? ▼
Jayshawn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jayshawn? ▼
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 Jayshawn's data
- Jayshawn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (837 total births); usage has since declined to 166 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jayshawns (144 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jayshawn
Nearby Names Like Jayshawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayshawn
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 Jayshawn side by side: Jayshawn vs Jayden Jayshawn vs Jay Jayshawn vs Jayce
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jayshawn
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Parsa #4787
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Gavyn #4784
5,219 births · Peak 2008
Giancarlos #4788
830 births · Peak 2010
Jaymeson #4783
727 births · Peak 2018
Alexavier #4789
2,251 births · Peak 2006
Jashaun #4782
1,297 births · Peak 2005
Xylon #4790
246 births · Peak 2023
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, 1988–2025 (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. "Jayshawn: #4786 Boys' Name - 1,778 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayshawn. 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 Jayshawn 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.