Jayvon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,240

among boys · ↑145 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jayvon · +7% vs 2024

How common

1 in 27,112

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2008

210 babies

All-time total

3,893

#2,141 all-time among boys

First recorded

1979

in Social Security records

Jayvon popularity over time

3,893 babies have been named Jayvon since 1979, 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#6,487
1980s	113	11	+2160%	#2,218
1990s	666	67	+489%	#1,137
2000s	1,656	166	+149%	#946
2010s	1,071	107	-35%	#1,121
2020s (to 2025)	382	64	-41%	#2,046

Where Jayvon 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	62	0.04	outside top 500
2027	61	0.04	outside top 500
2028	60	0.04	outside top 500
2029	60	0.03	outside top 500
2030	59	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Jayvon

Jayvon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,240 in 2025 with 63 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 3,893 American babies have been named Jayvon. Its peak came in 2008, when 210 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Jayvon?

The median living Jayvon is about 18 years old; half are between 12 and 24. An estimated 3,800 people named Jayvon 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.

Jayvon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	63	#2,240
2024	59	#2,385
2023	70	#2,105
2022	59	#2,391
2021	72	#2,046
2020	59	#2,306
2019	73	#2,009
2018	80	#1,881
2017	83	#1,815
2016	72	#1,999
2015	101	#1,593
2014	96	#1,619
2013	108	#1,506
2012	153	#1,183
2011	137	#1,259
2010	168	#1,121
2009	189	#1,030
2008	210	#956
2007	209	#946
2006	181	#1,019
2005	164	#1,028
2004	172	#972
2003	135	#1,129
2002	135	#1,092
2001	135	#1,071
2000	126	#1,116
1995	72	#1,398
1990	30	#2,343
1985	15	#3,134
1980	6	#5,854
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jayvon?

The median living Jayvon is about 18 years old. Half of all living Jayvons are between 12 and 24 years old.

How many people named Jayvon are alive today?

An estimated 3,800 people named Jayvon are alive in the United States, based on 3,893 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jayvon in 2025?

Jayvon ranked #2,240 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 63 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jayvon?

3,893 babies have been named Jayvon in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jayvon most popular?

Jayvon peaked in 2008, when 210 newborns received the name.

Is Jayvon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jayvon rising or falling?

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

Will Jayvon become more popular?

Jayvon is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 59 boys named Jayvon 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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