Total births
3,893
Boys' name · since 1979
Jayvon
Jayvon has 3,893 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2381
- among boys today
- 3,893
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jayvon is the #2381 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,893 recorded since 1979.
Jayvon has 3,893 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2381 as of the latest data, more common than 83% 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 1979 to 2025.
- #2381 among boys today
- 3,893 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jayvon is currently the #2381 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 3,893 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2381
- among boys today
- 3,893
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Jayvon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2381
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Jayvon was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
210 babies were named Jayvon in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jayvon compares
3,893 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Jayvon's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jayvon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,893 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 210 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jayvon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jayvon's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 210, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jayvon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,381
Active since
1979
Jayvon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 210
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Jayvon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jayvon's strongest decade.
1,656 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Jayvon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 113
1980s
113 births
- 1990s
1990s
666 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,656 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,071 births
- 2020s 382
2020s
382 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,656 births (43% of all-time use).
How Jayvon 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 Jayvon's total volume
Jayvon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jayvon by state
Where Jayvon concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 348 | 8.9% |
| #2 | California | | 220 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 213 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 193 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 192 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 166 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 147 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 127 | 3.3% |
New York share of Jayvon's total US births 8.9%
Even split
348 of 3,893 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Jayvon appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayvon? ▼
Jayvon has been given to 3,893 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2381 as of the latest data. 210 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Jayvon most popular? ▼
Jayvon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,656 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jayvon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jayvon are New York (348 births), California (220 births), Ohio (213 births).
How long has the name Jayvon been used? ▼
Records for Jayvon go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jayvon? ▼
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 Jayvon's data
- Jayvon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,656 total births); usage has since declined to 382 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jayvons (348 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 Jayvon
Nearby Names Like Jayvon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayvon
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 Jayvon side by side: Jayvon vs Jayden Jayvon vs Jay Jayvon vs Jayce
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jayvon
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Jayvon: #2381 Boys' Name - 3,893 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayvon. 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 Jayvon 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.