Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2010

Jayshawn

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,989 Trend ↓ Falling 17%
Rank 2025
#3,989
among boys · ↑793 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
27
named Jayshawn · +29% vs 2024
How common
1 in 63,262
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2010
115 babies
All-time total
1,778
#3,554 all-time among boys
First recorded
1988
in Social Security records

Jayshawn popularity over time

1,778 babies have been named Jayshawn since 1988, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2010Boys

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
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1980s 12 1 – #6,063
1990s 186 19 +1450% #2,420
2000s 837 84 +350% #1,486
2010s 577 58 -31% #1,446
2020s (to 2025) 166 28 -52% #3,450

Where Jayshawn 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 26 0.02 outside top 500
2027 26 0.02 outside top 500
2028 25 0.01 outside top 500
2029 25 0.01 outside top 500
2030 25 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Jayshawn

Jayshawn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,989 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 1,778 American babies have been named Jayshawn. Its peak came in 2010, when 115 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 Jayshawn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jayshawn?

The median living Jayshawn is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 22. An estimated 1,800 people named Jayshawn are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

Jayshawn year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 27 #3,989
2024 21 #4,782
2023 27 #4,054
2022 32 #3,567
2021 27 #3,951
2020 32 #3,450
2019 31 #3,599
2018 30 #3,656
2017 41 #2,917
2016 51 #2,492
2015 34 #3,323
2014 51 #2,474
2013 63 #2,124
2012 83 #1,791
2011 78 #1,829
2010 115 #1,446
2009 103 #1,579
2008 110 #1,486
2007 95 #1,628
2006 97 #1,541
2005 96 #1,500
2004 76 #1,693
2003 78 #1,621
2002 69 #1,700
2001 66 #1,736
2000 47 #2,155
1995 24 #2,963
1990 9 #5,567
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jayshawn?

The median living Jayshawn is about 17 years old. Half of all living Jayshawns are between 12 and 22 years old.

How many people named Jayshawn are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Jayshawn are alive in the United States, based on 1,778 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jayshawn in 2025?

Jayshawn ranked #3,989 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jayshawn?

1,778 babies have been named Jayshawn in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jayshawn most popular?

Jayshawn peaked in 2010, when 115 newborns received the name.

Is Jayshawn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jayshawn rising or falling?

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

Will Jayshawn become more popular?

Jayshawn is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 25 boys named Jayshawn 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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