Jeyson
A boy's name with 678 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Jeyson peaked during the Gen Z era, when 35 babies received this name in a single year (2002). That era was defined by globally influenced, diversity-driven naming, and Jeyson remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.
In the most recent SSA release, Jeyson ranks #3828 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Jeyson is a boy's baby name of Greek origin, a phonetic variant of Jason, from the Greek Iason, meaning 'healer' or 'to heal,' from the same root as the name of the healing god Asclepius. Jason led the Argonauts in quest of the Golden Fleece.
Jason the Argonaut — captain of the Argo, husband of Medea, seeker of the impossible prize — is one of mythology's great adventurers. Jeyson offers this ancient heroic name in a phonetic spelling that gives it a fresh, contemporary look while keeping every syllable of the original sound intact.
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Phonetically, Jeyson belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their grounded, surname-style ending — originally a patronymic in English and Scandinavian traditions. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Sound-alike names often cluster in style even when they come from different linguistic roots. The Similar Names section below uses letter and phonetic patterns to surface names in Jeyson’s sonic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jeyson has 34+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1987.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 127 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 219 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 253 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 74 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 5 | — |
The Story of Jeyson
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2002, Jeyson is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Jeyson are most likely born between 1992 and 2012.
How rare is Jeyson?
Only about 1 in every 124,138 babies born in 2024 was named Jeyson — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1987, peaked in the 2000s with 253 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Jeyson by the numbers
- Would fill 14 school buses
- Meeting one Jeyson per day would take 1.9 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(34 years, 1987–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | #3828 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4270 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4228 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3607 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5343 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4878 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6164 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3831 |
| 2016 | 26 | #4044 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4798 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5363 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5591 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3649 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3946 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3968 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4461 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3951 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3266 |
| 2005 | 29 | #3421 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1987–2024