Jayson

Jayson is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 454 boys in the United States.

Jayson at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Jayson

Jayson belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Jayson first appears in Social Security records in 1922. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #283 in 1979, and in 2024 454 babies received the name — 35,543 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Jayson in US records

First recorded (US)
1922
Best US rank
#283 in 1979
Peak year
2004
Babies named Jayson in 2024
454
Total since 1880
35,543

Jayson in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#780 in 1998
Babies named Jayson in 2025
31
Total since 1996
760

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jayson mean?

The meaning of Jayson is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Jayson a boy or girl name?

Jayson is a boy name. In 2024, 454 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Jayson?

Jayson comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Jayson?

Jayson first appears in US records in 1922. Its best-ever ranking was #283 in 1979, and 454 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.