Boy · #4,361 in 2026

Jayon

Name: Popularity of the name Jayon in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jayon, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,361

Peak Rank

#1,968 (2011)

Total Babies

981

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#1968

Peak Rank

981

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jayon

Jayon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2011: 70 births, good for #1,968 nationwide. About 40% of every Jayon on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jayon ranks #4,361 for baby boys with 24 births, holding steady (-2%). All told, over 981 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jayon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jayon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jayon

What does the name Jayon mean?

Jayon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jayon in 2026?

In 2026, Jayon ranks #4,361 among boys' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Jayon most popular?

Jayon reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #1,968 that year with 70 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jayon most popular?

Jayon has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Maryland, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jayon.

Is Jayon a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jayon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jayon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jayon include Thos, Dorr, Beulah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jayon

Jayon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 981 births in the dataset. Jayon's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #1,968. Use the chart and map above to compare Jayon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.