Jaymeson
Primarily a boy's name of Scottish origin with 714 recorded births. Also given to 28 girls.
Meaning & Origin
Jaymeson sits in the on the rise zone of American naming: first recorded in 1985, peaking in 2018, with 714 total births across its history.
The grounded, surname-style quality of its ending — originally a patronymic in English and Scandinavian traditions — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Jaymeson ranks #4765 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Jaymeson is a boy's and girl's baby name of Scottish origin, a creative respelling of Jameson — a patronymic surname meaning 'son of James,' James itself deriving from the Hebrew Jacob, meaning 'supplanter.'
Where Jameson has been embraced as a first name partly through its association with Jameson Irish Whiskey, Jaymeson takes the same sound and gives it a fresher, more invented feel. The Jay- spelling signals a deliberate contemporary update on the classic.
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Jaymeson appeared in SSA records in 1985, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Scottish roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
Jaymeson’s 714 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jaymeson climbed 4609 spots in the last 20 years — from #9374 to #4765.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 147 | #3944 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 324 | #3511 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 154 | #5870 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 59 | #7983 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 30 | #5920 | — |
The Story of Jaymeson
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2018, Jaymeson is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Jaymeson are most likely born between 2008 and 2024.
How rare is Jaymeson?
Only about 1 in every 171,429 babies born in 2024 was named Jaymeson — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1985, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 324 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Jaymeson by the numbers
- Would fill 15 school buses
- Meeting one Jaymeson per day would take 2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(38 years, 1985–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | #4765 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4961 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3727 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3453 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2814 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3295 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2769 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2817 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3257 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3051 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4451 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3448 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3945 |
| 2011 | 25 | #4037 |
| 2010 | 25 | #4039 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3594 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3780 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6416 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7148 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5708 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Jaymeson as a Girl's Name
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Jaymeson has also been given to 28 girls in the U.S. since 2008.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1985–2024