Jaysen
Boy name · #1831 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jaysen in class?
Jaysen scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jaysen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaysen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaysens were FL (17), NJ (7), NY (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.