Total births
951
Boys' name · since 1992
Jaythan
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 951 babies named Jaythan, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3255
- among boys today
- 951
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Jaythan currently ranks #3255 among boys' names in America, with 951 babies recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Jaythan recorded 951 times among boys since 1992, holding rank #3255 nationally today, ahead of 77% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #3255 among boys today
- 951 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaythan is currently the #3255 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 951 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3255
- among boys today
- 951
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Jaythan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3255
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jaythan was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
64 babies were named Jaythan in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaythan compares
951 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Jaythan's all-time total is 159% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaythan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 951 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaythan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaythan splits its recorded history at 2011: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 64 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaythan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#3,255
Active since
1992
Jaythan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Jaythan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaythan's strongest decade.
472 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jaythan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
288 births
- 2010s
2010s
472 births
- 2020s 172
2020s
172 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 472 births (50% of all-time use).
How Jaythan 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 Jaythan's total volume
Jaythan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaythan by state
Where Jaythan concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 170 | 17.9% |
| #2 | California | | 132 | 13.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 18 | 1.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 8 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Jaythan's total US births 17.9%
Even split
170 of 951 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Jaythan appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaythan? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 951 babies named Jaythan. Today it holds rank #3255 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 64 births.
When was Jaythan most popular? ▼
Jaythan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 472 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Jaythan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaythan are Texas (170 births), California (132 births), Florida (18 births).
How long has the name Jaythan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jaythan since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jaythan? ▼
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 Jaythan's data
- Jaythan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (472 total births) through the 2020s (172) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jaythans (170 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jaythan
Nearby Names Like Jaythan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaythan
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 Jaythan side by side: Jaythan vs Jayden Jaythan vs Jay Jaythan 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, 1992–2025 (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. "Jaythan: #3255 Boys' Name - 951 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaythan. 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 Jaythan 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.