Jayson
How to say it: JAY-sun · /ˈdʒeɪsən/
Phonetic respelling of Jason; from Greek Iason, possibly meaning 'healer' (related to iasthai).
Jayson was the 149th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 384 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 55% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #216 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #149 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 384 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,236 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −55% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #216 |
| In France, 2025 | #428 among boys’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Spelled this way, Jayson crested in the 2000s. Still close to that high yet past its best, it is expected to slip.
What goes with it
Strong with a breathy s finish and a mythic background, Jayson sounds bold in two parts. Jayden and Jaxon make good companions.
Nicknames
- Jay
Honouring a Jayson in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jayson is about 1 in 52.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #428 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Jayson
- Jayson Granger (born 1989)Uruguayan basketball player
- Jayson Blair (born 1984)American actor
- Jayson Leutwiler (born 1989)Canadian association football player
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