Jayson
Meaninghealer · English form of Jason
- US rank
- #700
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #283 in 1979
384 babies were named Jayson in the US in 2025. It has dropped 171 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1922–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,448 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jayson, 384 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jayson would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJayson first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1979, when it reached #283.
- TrendJayson has slipped 171 places over the last five years and now sits at #700. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedJayson is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #264, followed by New Jersey (#377) and Florida (#412). It's in the top 1,000 in 23 states.
- MeaningJayson is an English form of Jason, which means “healer”. Our records link it to Greek and Hebrew roots.
About the name Jayson
Jayson is a boy name of Greek and Hebrew origin meaning “healer”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Jayson for boys from 1922 to 2025, in 90 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #283 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #700, with 384 babies.
Origin:Greek namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,739,130 boys |
| 1930s | 1.5 | 684,932 boys |
| 1940s | 5.5 | 182,815 boys |
| 1950s | 15 | 67,024 boys |
| 1960s | 51 | 19,429 boys |
| 1970s | 347 | 2,886 boys |
| 1980s | 268 | 3,730 boys |
| 1990s | 254 | 3,941 boys |
| 2000s | 436 | 2,292 boys |
| 2010s | 394 | 2,539 boys |
| 2020s | 280 | 3,566 boys |
Other spellings of Jayson
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Jayson
What does the name Jayson mean?
Jayson means “healer” in English, as a form of Jason.
What is the origin of the name Jayson?
Jayson has Greek, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Jayson a boy or girl name?
Jayson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jayson?
Jayson ranked #700 for US boys in 2025, given to 384 babies. Its best year was 1979 (#283).