boy's name
Jayson
JAY-sun (English)
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 41,887
the United States
#700
2025 births
Jayson is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 384 babies in the United States, ranking #700. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Jayson is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 2004, when 963 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 8,634 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1922.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jayson Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 16 |
| 1940s | 84 |
| 1950s | 307 |
| 1960s | 957 |
| 1970s | 5,689 |
| 1980s | 4,940 |
| 1990s | 4,919 |
| 2000s | 8,714 |
| 2010s | 7,429 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,908 |
How Popular Is Jayson?
In 2025, Jayson was given to 384 babies in the United States, ranking #700 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Jayson Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jayson
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jayson Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jayson over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jayson
- English JAY-sun
Jayson in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Jayson
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jayson — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jayson
How popular is the name Jayson?
In 2025, Jayson was given to 384 babies in the United States, ranking #700 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Jayson a girl's or a boy's name?
Jayson is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jayson?
Jayson has 2 syllables.
When was Jayson most popular?
Jayson peaked in 2004, when 963 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jayson a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jayson currently ranks #486 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.