Jaysen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,830

among boys · ↑444 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jaysen · +38% vs 2024

How common

1 in 19,633

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2011

120 babies

All-time total

3,049

#2,513 all-time among boys

First recorded

1956

in Social Security records

Jaysen popularity over time

3,049 babies have been named Jaysen since 1956, 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

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	5	1	–	#4,194
1960s	24	2	+380%	#2,477
1970s	295	30	+1129%	#1,528
1980s	249	25	-16%	#1,786
1990s	338	34	+36%	#1,753
2000s	842	84	+149%	#1,513
2010s	918	92	+9%	#1,390
2020s (to 2025)	378	63	-31%	#1,830

Where Jaysen 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	89	0.05	outside top 500
2027	91	0.05	outside top 500
2028	93	0.05	outside top 500
2029	94	0.06	outside top 500
2030	96	0.06	outside top 500

Where Jaysen is most popular

Boys named Jaysen per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.037 per 1,000. Strongest in Florida, New York, and New Jersey.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Jaysen born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Florida	74	0.156	+327%
New York	27	0.062	+70%
New Jersey	7	0.035	-5%
Indiana	5	0.031	-15%
Ohio	5	0.019	-48%
Texas	12	0.014	-63%
California	6	0.007	-82%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
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Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Jaysen

Jaysen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,830 in 2025 with 87 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1956, 3,049 American babies have been named Jaysen. Its peak came in 2011, when 120 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 Jaysen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaysen?

The median living Jaysen is about 17 years old; half are between 11 and 28. An estimated 3,000 people named Jaysen 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.

Jaysen year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	87	#1,830
2024	63	#2,274
2023	53	#2,525
2022	51	#2,631
2021	62	#2,263
2020	62	#2,220
2019	64	#2,196
2018	60	#2,275
2017	63	#2,159
2016	81	#1,851
2015	97	#1,645
2014	113	#1,449
2013	107	#1,516
2012	107	#1,506
2011	120	#1,390
2010	106	#1,532
2009	110	#1,513
2008	99	#1,599
2007	100	#1,570
2006	87	#1,648
2005	91	#1,547
2004	88	#1,523
2003	69	#1,753
2002	70	#1,687
2001	63	#1,787
2000	65	#1,732
1995	33	#2,377
1990	20	#3,111
1985	25	#2,193
1980	18	#2,664
1975	30	#1,680
1970	20	#2,026
1965	–	–
1960	6	#3,840
1955	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jaysen?

The median living Jaysen is about 17 years old. Half of all living Jaysens are between 11 and 28 years old.

How many people named Jaysen are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Jaysen are alive in the United States, based on 3,049 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaysen in 2025?

Jaysen ranked #1,830 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 87 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaysen?

3,049 babies have been named Jaysen in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaysen most popular?

Jaysen peaked in 2011, when 120 newborns received the name.

Is Jaysen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jaysen rising or falling?

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

Will Jaysen become more popular?

Jaysen is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 96 boys named Jaysen 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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