Jayson - A very unique male name
Jayson at a glance
Jayson is ranked #705 among boy baby names in 2025, with 340 births in 2025. It peaked in 1979 at #281 and first appeared on the charts in 1949.
- Rank in 2025
- #705
- Births in 2025
- 340
- Peak year
- 1979 (#281)
- First appeared
- 1949
- Trend
- #539 in 2020 → #705 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 4,313 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 4,313 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jayson peaked in popularity 47 years ago in 1979 on position 281.
Famous with this name
Jayson Thiessen
Jayson Merrill
Jayson Paul
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Jayson is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jayson is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #269 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,078.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jayson is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Jayson origin and meaning
Greek, via Jason — respelling
Respelling of Jason, 'healer' — from Greek Iason, from iasthai, 'to heal'
Jayson is Jason respelled with a -y-, a variant that grew in the late 20th century and peaked in 2004. It has fallen well behind Jason since.
Attested etymology
Jayson is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Jayson, pop culture references for the name Jayson and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Jayson
We've found the following names that sound similar to Jayson, sorted by popularity.
John / Jason / Juan / Johnny / Jackson / Jimmy / Jon / Jim / Jaxon / Jimmie /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 705 |
| 2024 | 628 |
| 2023 | 597 |
| 2022 | 546 |
| 2021 | 566 |
| 2020 | 539 |
| 2019 | 523 |
| 2018 | 478 |
| 2017 | 475 |
| 2016 | 488 |
| 2015 | 401 |
| 2014 | 392 |
| 2013 | 375 |
| 2012 | 374 |
| 2011 | 352 |
| 2010 | 337 |
| 2009 | 346 |
| 2008 | 343 |
| 2007 | 353 |
| 2006 | 350 |
| 2005 | 331 |
| 2004 | 319 |
| 2003 | 328 |
| 2002 | 332 |
| 2001 | 354 |
| 2000 | 370 |
| 1999 | 361 |
| 1998 | 361 |
| 1997 | 422 |
| 1996 | 461 |
| 1995 | 493 |
| 1994 | 501 |
| 1993 | 535 |
| 1992 | 505 |
| 1991 | 512 |
| 1990 | 506 |
| 1989 | 484 |
| 1988 | 468 |
| 1987 | 440 |
| 1986 | 384 |
| 1985 | 356 |
| 1984 | 376 |
| 1983 | 358 |
| 1982 | 330 |
| 1981 | 334 |
| 1980 | 317 |
| 1979 | 281 |
| 1978 | 303 |
| 1977 | 298 |
| 1976 | 298 |
| 1975 | 305 |
| 1974 | 297 |
| 1973 | 304 |
| 1972 | 365 |
| 1971 | 394 |
| 1970 | 416 |
| 1969 | 506 |
| 1968 | 717 |
| 1967 | 719 |
| 1966 | 774 |
| 1965 | 854 |
| 1964 | 1286 |
| 1963 | 1031 |
| 1962 | 1515 |
| 1961 | 1299 |
| 1960 | 1251 |
| 1959 | 1047 |
| 1958 | 1660 |
| 1957 | 1326 |
| 1956 | 1506 |
| 1949 | 1635 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 269 |
| New Jersey | 387 |
| Florida | 416 |
| Indiana | 440 |
| Connecticut | 461 |
| Nevada | 547 |
| Ohio | 549 |
| Mississippi | 566 |
| Virginia | 571 |
| Georgia | 605 |
| Iowa | 620 |
| Kentucky | 658 |
| Minnesota | 678 |
| California | 702 |
| Oklahoma | 745 |
| Tennessee | 746 |
| Maryland | 755 |
| Texas | 762 |
| North Carolina | 843 |
| New York | 864 |
| Michigan | 871 |
| Pennsylvania | 878 |
| Arizona | 884 |
| Illinois | 1078 |
Even more about Jayson
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Jayson a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Jayson?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
JAY-sun · /ˈdʒeɪsən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Jason — The standard spelling — a separate, far more common name
- Jaison — Occasional respelling
Nicknames: Jay
Famous bearers
- Jayson Tatum — American NBA basketball player (b. 1998) Contemporary
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Jayson is chosen to make the classic Jason look more distinctive on paper while sounding identical.
Worth knowing
- Will be misspelled Jason for life — the sound gives no clue to the -y-
