Boy · #2,441 in 2026

Jaysen

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

Current Rank

#2,441

Peak Rank

#1,385 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-10%

1956

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#1385

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaysen

Jaysen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1956, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 120 Jaysens were born — ranking #1,385 that year. As of 2026, Jaysen ranks #2,441 for baby boys with 57 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 3K Jaysens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Jaysen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaysen 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 Jaysen

What does the name Jaysen mean?

Jaysen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaysen in 2026?

In 2026, Jaysen ranks #2,441 among boys' names in the U.S., with 57 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaysen most popular?

Jaysen reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #1,385 that year with 120 babies given the name.

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

Jaysen has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Florida, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaysen.

Is Jaysen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaysen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaysen include Josephus, Katsumi, Jackey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaysen

Jaysen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Jaysen's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #1,385. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaysen'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.