Boy · #4,752 in 2026

Jayshawn

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

Current Rank

#4,752

Peak Rank

#1,446 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#1446

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jayshawn

Jayshawn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2010: 114 births, good for #1,446 nationwide. About 47% of every Jayshawn on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jayshawn ranks #4,752 for baby boys with 21 births, falling sharply (-24%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jayshawn

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

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Jasen
Haitian
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Shoeshine
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jayshawn

What does the name Jayshawn mean?

Jayshawn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jayshawn in 2026?

In 2026, Jayshawn ranks #4,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Jayshawn most popular?

Jayshawn reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #1,446 that year with 114 babies given the name.

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

Jayshawn has historically been most popular in Michigan, Ohio, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jayshawn.

Is Jayshawn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jayshawn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jayshawn include Parley, Orley, Almer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jayshawn

Jayshawn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jayshawn's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #1,446. Use the chart and map above to compare Jayshawn'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.