Total births
35,931
Boys' name · since 1922
Jayson
Jayson has 35,931 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #625
- among boys today
- 35,931
- born since 1922
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jayson is the #625 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 35,931 recorded since 1922.
Jayson has 35,931 recorded births among boys since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #625 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #625 among boys today
- 35,931 born since 1922
- 2000s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jayson is currently the #625 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 35,931 born since 1922, peaking in the 2000s.
- #625
- among boys today
- 35,931
- born since 1922
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Jayson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#625
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Jayson was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
963 babies were named Jayson in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Jayson compares
35,931 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Jayson's all-time total is 98x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jayson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 35,931 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 963 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jayson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jayson splits its recorded history at 1981: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 963 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jayson at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2004
Current rank
#625
Active since
1922
Jayson popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 963
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Jayson popularity over time - girls
37 total births recorded since 1969 (Jayson as girls' name)
Jayson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jayson's strongest decade.
8,714 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Jayson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 84
1940s
84 births
- 1950s 307
1950s
307 births
- 1960s 952
1960s
952 births
- 1970s
1970s
5,677 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,925 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,919 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,714 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,424 births
- 2020s 2,908
2020s
2,908 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 8,714 births (24% of all-time use).
How Jayson 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 Jayson's total volume
Jayson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jayson by state
Where Jayson concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,617 | 12.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 3,255 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 2,984 | 8.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 2,157 | 6.0% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 1,520 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,319 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,268 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,131 | 3.1% |
California share of Jayson's total US births 12.8%
Even split
4,617 of 35,931 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Jayson appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayson? ▼
Jayson has been given to 35,931 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #625 as of the latest data. 963 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Jayson most popular? ▼
Jayson was most popular in the 2000s decade with 8,714 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Jayson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jayson are California (4,617 births), New York (3,255 births), Texas (2,984 births).
How long has the name Jayson been used? ▼
Records for Jayson go back to 1922, giving 104 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jayson? ▼
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 Jayson's data
- Jayson's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (8,714 total births) through the 2020s (2,908) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jaysons (4,617 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 Jayson
Nearby Names Like Jayson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayson
Jayden Boy
#59 253,989 births
Jay Boy
#396 195,548 births
Jayce Boy
#169 45,423 births
Jaylen Boy
#324 40,904 births
Jayceon Boy
#621 13,545 births
Compare Jayson side by side: Jayson vs Jayden Jayson vs Jay Jayson vs Jayce
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jayson
Trevor #624
161,164 births · Peak 1998
Phillip #626
311,561 births · Peak 1960
Reign #623
4,002 births · Peak 2021
Boston #627
10,901 births · Peak 2014
Jamie #622
88,654 births · Peak 1976
Kamden #628
12,556 births · Peak 2013
Jayceon #621
13,545 births · Peak 2014
Eliseo #629
11,996 births · Peak 2025
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, 1922–2025 (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. "Jayson: #625 Boys' Name - 35,931 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayson. 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 Jayson 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.