Jayshawn
Boy name · #4009 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jayshawn in class?
Jayshawn scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.