Jashon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,904

among boys · ↑717 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jashon

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2003

64 babies

All-time total

963

#5,280 all-time among boys

First recorded

1976

in Social Security records

Jashon popularity over time

963 babies have been named Jashon since 1976, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	–	12	12	1	–	#4,636
1980s	–	6	6	1	-50%	#6,776
1990s	6	195	201	20	+3250%	#2,374
2000s	–	479	479	48	+138%	#1,859
2010s	–	196	196	20	-59%	#3,041
2020s (to 2025)	–	69	69	12	-41%	#5,720

The story of Jashon

Jashon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,904 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 963 American babies have been named Jashon. Its peak came in 2003, when 64 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jashon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jashon?

The median living Jashon is about 20 years old; half are between 15 and 25. An estimated 900 people named Jashon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jashon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	10	#7,904
2024	–	–	9	#8,621
2023	–	–	14	#6,330
2022	–	–	16	#5,720
2021	–	–	11	#7,315
2020	–	–	9	#8,348
2019	–	–	11	#7,367
2018	–	–	14	#6,160
2017	–	–	13	#6,467
2016	–	–	17	#5,418
2015	–	–	15	#5,848
2014	–	–	18	#5,145
2013	–	–	14	#6,052
2012	–	–	23	#4,310
2011	–	–	33	#3,332
2010	–	–	38	#3,041
2009	–	–	34	#3,292
2008	–	–	46	#2,700
2007	–	–	47	#2,621
2006	–	–	44	#2,678
2005	–	–	51	#2,313
2004	–	–	55	#2,145
2003	–	–	64	#1,859
2002	–	–	41	#2,448
2001	–	–	54	#1,993
2000	–	–	43	#2,269
1995	–	–	16	#3,943
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jashon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jashon?

The median living Jashon is about 20 years old. Half of all living Jashons are between 15 and 25 years old.

How many people named Jashon are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Jashon are alive in the United States, based on 963 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jashon in 2025?

Jashon ranked #7,904 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jashon?

963 babies have been named Jashon in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jashon most popular?

Jashon peaked in 2003, when 64 newborns received the name.

Is Jashon a boy or girl name?

Jashon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jashon rising or falling?

Jashon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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