Jayson is a distinctive choice, ranked #1000 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jayson in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1000
US Rank #622
About the Name Jayson
Jayson has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 122 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #780 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jayson is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #622, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jayson
Unlikely. With around 30 UK babies named Jayson per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jayson in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jayson has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 122 places in the last five years. Its peak was #780 in 1998. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Jayson is more popular in the US (#622) than in the UK (#1000). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Jayson include: Jayson Videira — Jayson Videira Pereira is a Luxembourgish professional footballer who plays as a forward and winger for Regionalliga Südwest club Mainz 05 II and the...; Jayson Meyer — Jayson Meyer is a German-Canadian ice hockey player.; Jayson Daniels — Jayson Daniels is an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL/AFL..
Jayson ranks #622 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
30
UK babies named Jayson (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 122 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jayson
Likely around 1 other Jayson in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Jayson
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jayson Videira Pereira is a Luxembourgish professional footballer who plays as a forward and winger for Regionalliga Südwest club Mainz 05 II and the Luxembourg national team.
Jayson Thomas Blair is an American former journalist who worked for The New York Times. In May 2003, he resigned from the newspaper following the revelation of fabrication and plagiarism within his articles.
Jayson Gaignard is a Canadian entrepreneur, networking specialist, and author who founded MastermindTalks, an invitation-only conference for entrepreneurs, in 2013.
Jayson Scott Musson is an African-American musician and artist who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. He was a member of the hip-hop group Plastic Little.
Jayson Castro William is a Filipino professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang 5G of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). His moniker is "The Blur" for his speed.