Jayshawn
Boy name · #4009 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jayshawn? In official American birth records, Jayshawn has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 27 baby boys were named Jayshawn, placing it at #4009 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Jayshawn.
The 37-year story
Jayshawn first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 115 boys were named Jayshawn — good for #1438 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.
Babies named Jayshawn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jayshawn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jayshawn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jayshawn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jayshawn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jayshawn is most common
State-level data for Jayshawn 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 Jayshawn
Statistically, parents drawn to Jayshawn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tyshawn, Marshawn, Jhonatan, Keshawn, and Jorden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jayshawn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 51 | #2461 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2113 |
| 2012 | 83 | #1787 |
| 2011 | 78 | #1824 |
| 2010 | 115 | #1438 |
| 2009 | 103 | #1573 |
| 2008 | 110 | #1482 |
| 2007 | 95 | #1621 |
| 2006 | 97 | #1536 |
| 2005 | 96 | #1497 |
| 2004 | 76 | #1687 |
| 2003 | 78 | #1611 |
| 2002 | 69 | #1694 |
| 2001 | 66 | #1733 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jayshawn?
In official American birth records, the name Jayshawn first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
Is Jayshawn a popular boy name?
Jayshawn ranked #4009 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Jayshawn most popular?
Jayshawn peaked in 2010, when 115 American boys received the name (ranked #1438 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jayshawn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Jayshawn. 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.