Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2012

Jayren

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,459 Trend ↓ Falling 38%
Rank 2025
#4,459
among boys · ↑322 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
23
named Jayren · +10% vs 2024
How common
1 in 74,264
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2012
42 babies
All-time total
616
#6,952 all-time among boys
First recorded
1999
in Social Security records

Jayren popularity over time

616 babies have been named Jayren since 1999, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2012Boys

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 – – – –
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1980s – – – –
1990s 8 1 – #7,471
2000s 148 15 +1750% #3,254
2010s 315 32 +113% #2,845
2020s (to 2025) 145 24 -23% #3,566

Where Jayren is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 22 0.01 outside top 500
2027 21 0.01 outside top 500
2028 20 0.01 outside top 500
2029 20 0.01 outside top 500
2030 19 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Jayren

Jayren is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,459 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 616 American babies have been named Jayren. Its peak came in 2012, when 42 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 Jayren stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jayren?

The median living Jayren is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 16. An estimated 600 people named Jayren are alive in the United States today.

median 11 020406080100

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

Jayren year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 23 #4,459
2024 21 #4,781
2023 11 #7,480
2022 32 #3,566
2021 28 #3,861
2020 30 #3,614
2019 35 #3,296
2018 24 #4,287
2017 31 #3,548
2016 30 #3,635
2015 37 #3,112
2014 31 #3,500
2013 29 #3,616
2012 42 #2,845
2011 31 #3,469
2010 25 #4,041
2009 25 #4,094
2008 35 #3,254
2007 25 #4,059
2006 20 #4,589
2005 15 #5,410
2004 8 #8,483
2003 6 #10,135
2002 9 #7,296
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2000 5 #11,171
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jayren?

The median living Jayren is about 11 years old. Half of all living Jayrens are between 6 and 16 years old.

How many people named Jayren are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Jayren are alive in the United States, based on 616 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jayren in 2025?

Jayren ranked #4,459 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jayren?

616 babies have been named Jayren in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jayren most popular?

Jayren peaked in 2012, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Jayren a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jayren rising or falling?

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

Will Jayren become more popular?

Jayren is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 19 boys named Jayren in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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