Jayshon: 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	5	1	–	#8,468
1990s	54	5	+980%	#4,284
2000s	228	23	+322%	#3,265
2010s	167	17	-27%	#2,981
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-61%	#8,468

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,468

1990s

+980%

#4,284

2000s

228

+322%

#3,265

2010s

167

-27%

#2,981

2020s (to 2025)

-61%

#8,468

The story of Jayshon

Jayshon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1989, 493 American babies have been named Jayshon. Its peak came in 2010, when 39 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 Jayshon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jayshon?

The median living Jayshon is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 22. An estimated 500 people named Jayshon 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.

Jayshon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#11,547
2023	8	#9,289
2022	9	#8,610
2021	9	#8,468
2020	7	#10,007
2019	6	#11,373
2018	10	#7,852
2017	13	#6,469
2016	19	#5,024
2015	17	#5,391
2014	17	#5,361
2013	9	#8,405
2012	14	#6,122
2011	23	#4,283
2010	39	#2,981
2009	30	#3,595
2008	25	#4,083
2007	29	#3,643
2006	33	#3,265
2005	23	#3,986
2004	19	#4,498
2003	16	#4,910
2002	19	#4,247
2001	19	#4,201
2000	15	#4,897
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jayshon?

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

How many people named Jayshon are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jayshon are alive in the United States, based on 493 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jayshon in 2025?

Jayshon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jayshon?

493 babies have been named Jayshon in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jayshon most popular?

Jayshon peaked in 2010, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Jayshon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jayshon rising or falling?

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

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Jayshon popularity over time

The story of Jayshon

How old are people named Jayshon?

Jayshon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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