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How Many People Are Named Jayson?
Estimated people named Jayson living in the U.S. today
34,227
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 35,580
- Peak year: 2004 (963 births)
- Estimated living today: 34,227
Jayson by age group — who carries the name today?
Jayson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jayson
Jayson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 35,580 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 34,227 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,986 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jaysons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jayson in the US?
An estimated 34,227 people named Jayson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jayson rare — about 1 in 9,986 Americans.
Is Jayson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jayson is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jayson most popular?
Jayson peaked in 2004, when 963 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jayson?
Jayson ranks #1,144 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).