Total births
493
Boys' name · since 1989
Jayshon
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 493 babies named Jayshon, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11382
- among boys today
- 493
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
493 babies have been named Jayshon since 1989, making it today's #11382 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jayshon has been recorded 493 times among boys since 1989, currently ranked #11382 nationally and more common than 20% 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 1989 to 2024.
- #11382 among boys today
- 493 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jayshon is currently the #11382 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 493 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11382
- among boys today
- 493
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Jayshon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11382
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Jayshon was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
39 babies were named Jayshon in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Jayshon compares
493 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Jayshon's all-time total is 34% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jayshon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 493 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jayshon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jayshon splits its recorded history at 2009: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jayshon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#11,382
Active since
1989
Jayshon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Jayshon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jayshon's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Jayshon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 54
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
228 births
- 2010s
2010s
167 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 228 births (46% of all-time use).
Jayshon by state
Where Jayshon concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 11 | 2.2% |
Georgia share of Jayshon's total US births 2.2%
11 of 493 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayshon? ▼
Jayshon has been given to 493 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11382 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Jayshon most popular? ▼
Jayshon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Jayshon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jayshon are Georgia (11 births).
How long has the name Jayshon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jayshon since 1989 -- 36 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Jayshon? ▼
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 Jayshon's data
- Jayshon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (228 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jayshons (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Jayshon
Nearby Names Like Jayshon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayshon
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 Jayshon side by side: Jayshon vs Jayden Jayshon vs Jay Jayshon vs Jayce
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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, 1989–2024 (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. "Jayshon: #11382 Boys' Name - 493 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayshon. 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 Jayshon 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.