Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jayson

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jayson.

✦ Healer 🌍 English, Greek modern mythological
National Rank (2025) #700
All-Time Peak Rank #283 Achieved 1979
Total U.S. Births 35,931 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1922 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 963 births in 2004
πŸ’‘ The Jayson Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Healer
Language Origin English, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Modern English variant of Jason, derived from the Greek name Iason, meaning 'healer'.
Common Nicknames
Jay Jase
Alternative Spellings
Jason Jaison Jaycen
Pronunciation: JAY-sΙ™n
Themes & Categories
modern mythological
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Jayson

According to SSA data, Jayson achieved its highest historical rank of #283 in 1979. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2004 with 963 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 49.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 89 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jayson across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -49.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 963 births in 2004
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 49 yrs
Registry Streak 89 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 5
1930s: 16
1940s: 84
1950s: 307
1960s: 952
1970s: 5,677
1980s: 4,925
1990s: 4,919
2000s: 8,714
2010s: 7,424
2020s: 2,908

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ja-yon
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Utah, Florida, Arizona, Nevada
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii Unranked 389 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 604 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #416 2,157 2013 29.9% Decline
Arizona #884 771 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #547 197 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #387 1,520 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 749 1975 Insufficient historical volume
California #702 4,617 2014 53.0% Decline
New York #864 3,255 2004 51.5% Decline
Oregon Unranked 368 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 155 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #461 430 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #762 2,984 2010 29.4% Decline
Massachusetts #269 887 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #755 511 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #745 456 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 377 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 168 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #571 682 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #871 1,131 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #605 821 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #678 527 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #549 1,319 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #440 658 1975 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #843 719 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #620 329 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #878 1,268 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 513 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1078 1,129 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #746 473 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 94 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 225 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 402 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 41 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 363 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 184 1975 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 53 1980 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 240 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 60 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 285 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #658 270 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 97 1974 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 43 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 38 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #566 131 2013 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 93 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 7 2008 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 20 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 1979 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 1972 Insufficient historical volume

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