Jayon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	52	5	–	#4,639
2000s	390	39	+650%	#2,215
2010s	369	37	-5%	#1,978
2020s (to 2025)	137	23	-38%	#3,812

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,639

2000s

390

+650%

#2,215

2010s

369

-5%

#1,978

2020s (to 2025)

137

-38%

#3,812

The story of Jayon

Jayon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,976 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 948 American babies have been named Jayon. Its peak came in 2011, when 70 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Jayon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jayon?

The median living Jayon is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 19. An estimated 900 people named Jayon 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.

Jayon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#5,976
2024	21	#4,780
2023	29	#3,838
2022	29	#3,812
2021	18	#5,222
2020	25	#4,068
2019	25	#4,168
2018	33	#3,410
2017	28	#3,831
2016	26	#4,044
2015	32	#3,468
2014	31	#3,499
2013	33	#3,297
2012	39	#2,980
2011	70	#1,978
2010	52	#2,420
2009	55	#2,366
2008	47	#2,651
2007	45	#2,704
2006	58	#2,215
2005	36	#2,925
2004	43	#2,547
2003	23	#3,777
2002	33	#2,845
2001	29	#3,101
2000	21	#3,837
1995	6	#8,257
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jayon?

The median living Jayon is about 15 years old. Half of all living Jayons are between 9 and 19 years old.

How many people named Jayon are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Jayon are alive in the United States, based on 948 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jayon in 2025?

Jayon ranked #5,976 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jayon?

948 babies have been named Jayon in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jayon most popular?

Jayon peaked in 2011, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Jayon a boy or girl name?

Jayon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jayon rising or falling?

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

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Jayon popularity over time

The story of Jayon

How old are people named Jayon?

Jayon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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