Total births
242
Boys' name · since 1996
Jazon
242 babies named Jazon in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10320
- among boys today
- 242
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jazon is the #10320 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 242 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Jazon recorded 242 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #10320 nationally today, ahead of 28% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2024.
- #10320 among boys today
- 242 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jazon is currently the #10320 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 242 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10320
- among boys today
- 242
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Jazon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10320
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jazon was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
21 babies were named Jazon in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jazon compares
242 41th percentile among 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
Jazon's all-time total is 34% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jazon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 242 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jazon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jazon's full recorded timeline at 2008, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2022, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jazon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#10,320
Active since
1996
Jazon popularity over time
- Peak year (2008)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Jazon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jazon's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jazon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 106 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jazon? ▼
242 babies have been named Jazon since 1996. It currently ranks #10320 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 21 births.
When was Jazon most popular? ▼
Jazon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Jazon been used? ▼
Jazon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 29 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jazon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaziel, Jaziah, Jazz, Jazper, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jazon's data
- Jazon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jazon
Nearby Names Like Jazon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jazon
Jaziel Boy
#225 9,262 births
Jaziah Boy
#2228 1,390 births
Jazz Boy
#4490 933 births
Jazper Boy
#4154 335 births
Jazir Boy
#4179 290 births
Compare Jazon side by side: Jazon vs Jaziel Jazon vs Jaziah Jazon vs Jazz
Related Names
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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, 1996–2024 (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. "Jazon: #10320 Boys' Name - 242 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jazon. 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 Jazon 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.