Boy · #5,689 in 2026

Jayren

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

Current Rank

#5,689

Peak Rank

#2,811 (2012)

Total Babies

627

5-Yr Trend

-34%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#2811

Peak Rank

627

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jayren

Jayren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 42 Jayrens were born — ranking #2,811 that year. As of 2026, Jayren ranks #5,689 for baby boys with 16 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 627 Jayrens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through 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 Jayren

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

Geron
Geran
Jerren
Joran
Jaran
Gyron
Geram
Sharon
Charron
Jaring
Sheeran
Gerund

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jayren

What does the name Jayren mean?

Jayren is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jayren in 2026?

In 2026, Jayren ranks #5,689 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Jayren most popular?

Jayren reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #2,811 that year with 42 babies given the name.

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

Jayren has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jayren.

Is Jayren a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jayren?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jayren include Aldin, Kaimana, Camerin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jayren

Jayren is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 627 births in the dataset. Jayren's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #2,811. Use the chart and map above to compare Jayren'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.