Total births
929
Boys' name · since 1983
Jayton
Jayton has 929 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5757
- among boys today
- 929
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Jayton currently ranks #5757 among boys' names in America, with 929 babies recorded since 1983.
Jayton has 929 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5757 as of the latest data, more common than 60% 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 1983 to 2025.
- #5757 among boys today
- 929 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jayton is currently the #5757 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 929 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5757
- among boys today
- 929
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Jayton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5757
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Jayton was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
56 babies were named Jayton in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Jayton compares
929 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
Jayton's all-time total is 153% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jayton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 929 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jayton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jayton's full recorded timeline at 2005, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 56 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jayton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#5,757
Active since
1983
Jayton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Jayton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jayton's strongest decade.
361 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Jayton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
154 births
- 2000s
2000s
361 births
- 2010s
2010s
280 births
- 2020s 101
2020s
101 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 361 births (39% of all-time use).
How Jayton 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 Jayton's total volume
Jayton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jayton by state
Where Jayton concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 355 | 38.2% |
Texas share of Jayton's total US births 38.2%
355 of 929 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayton? ▼
Jayton has been given to 929 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5757 as of the latest data. 56 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Jayton most popular? ▼
Jayton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 361 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Jayton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jayton are Texas (355 births).
How long has the name Jayton been used? ▼
Records for Jayton go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jayton? ▼
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 Jayton's data
- Jayton's decade-level peak was the 2000s (361 total births); usage has since declined to 101 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jaytons (355 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 Jayton
Nearby Names Like Jayton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayton
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 Jayton side by side: Jayton vs Jayden Jayton vs Jay Jayton vs Jayce
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Jayton: #5757 Boys' Name - 929 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayton. 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 Jayton 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.