Jeyson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,938

among boys · ↓1,098 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jeyson · -31% vs 2024

How common

1 in 85,404

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2002

35 babies

All-time total

699

#6,451 all-time among boys

First recorded

1987

in Social Security records

Jeyson popularity over time

699 babies have been named Jeyson since 1987, 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	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#7,504
1990s	75	8	+1400%	#3,907
2000s	253	25	+237%	#2,723
2010s	219	22	-13%	#3,649
2020s (to 2025)	147	25	+12%	#3,609

Where Jeyson 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	21	0.01	outside top 500
2027	22	0.01	outside top 500
2028	23	0.01	outside top 500
2029	24	0.01	outside top 500
2030	25	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Jeyson

Jeyson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,938 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 699 American babies have been named Jeyson. Its peak came in 2002, when 35 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 Jeyson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeyson?

The median living Jeyson is about 15 years old; half are between 7 and 21. An estimated 700 people named Jeyson 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.

Jeyson year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	20	#4,938
2024	29	#3,840
2023	25	#4,272
2022	25	#4,231
2021	31	#3,609
2020	17	#5,346
2019	20	#4,879
2018	14	#6,164
2017	28	#3,832
2016	26	#4,045
2015	20	#4,799
2014	17	#5,367
2013	23	#4,241
2012	16	#5,591
2011	29	#3,649
2010	26	#3,946
2009	26	#3,968
2008	22	#4,462
2007	26	#3,952
2006	33	#3,267
2005	29	#3,421
2004	24	#3,796
2003	25	#3,570
2002	35	#2,723
2001	19	#4,209
2000	14	#5,164
1995	6	#8,277
1990	5	#8,742
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeyson?

The median living Jeyson is about 15 years old. Half of all living Jeysons are between 7 and 21 years old.

How many people named Jeyson are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jeyson are alive in the United States, based on 699 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jeyson in 2025?

Jeyson ranked #4,938 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jeyson?

699 babies have been named Jeyson in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeyson most popular?

Jeyson peaked in 2002, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Jeyson a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jeyson rising or falling?

Jeyson is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Jeyson become more popular?

Jeyson is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 25 boys named Jeyson 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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