Jaysen
Boy name · #1831 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaysen? In official American birth records, Jaysen has been tracked continuously since 1956, giving it 69 years of documented American history.
Jaysen ranks #1831 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 87 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1641, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,690 boys born in 2025 was named Jaysen.
Babies named Jaysen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 69-year story
Jaysen first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 120 boys were named Jaysen — good for #1385 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jaysen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaysen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaysen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaysen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaysen is most common
State-level data for Jaysen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jaysen
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaysen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carsen, Jaxsen, Karsen, Johann, and Masen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaysen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87 | #1826 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2261 |
| 2023 | 53 | #2510 |
| 2022 | 51 | #2616 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2253 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2212 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2188 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2262 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2154 |
| 2016 | 81 | #1845 |
| 2015 | 97 | #1641 |
| 2014 | 113 | #1447 |
| 2013 | 107 | #1510 |
| 2012 | 107 | #1498 |
| 2011 | 120 | #1385 |
| 2010 | 106 | #1525 |
| 2009 | 110 | #1511 |
| 2008 | 99 | #1594 |
| 2007 | 100 | #1562 |
| 2006 | 87 | #1638 |
| 2005 | 91 | #1546 |
| 2004 | 88 | #1516 |
| 2003 | 69 | #1749 |
| 2002 | 70 | #1682 |
| 2001 | 63 | #1777 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaysen?
In official American birth records, the name Jaysen first appeared in 1956 (over 69 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 69 years.
Is Jaysen a popular boy name?
Jaysen ranked #1831 among boys in 2025 with 87 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1641.
When was the name Jaysen most popular?
Jaysen peaked in 2011, when 120 American boys received the name (ranked #1385 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaysen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,690 newborn American boys was named Jaysen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.