How old is someone named Jayson?
The average Jayson is 28 years old.
Half of all living Jaysons are between 15 and 42.
When was Jayson popular?
Jayson has been rising for years and peaked in 2004, so most Jaysons are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 |
| 1930s | 16 | 0 |
| 1940s | 84 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 307 | 210 |
| 1960s | 957 | 800 |
| 1970s | 5,689 | 5,100 |
| 1980s | 4,940 | 4,600 |
| 1990s | 4,919 | 4,800 |
| 2000s | 8,714 | 8,600 |
| 2010s | 7,429 | 7,400 |
| 2020s | 2,908 | 2,900 |
How many Jaysons are still alive?
About 34,000 Jaysons are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 36,000 babies named Jayson since 1922.
Nearly every Jayson ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Jayson?
About two in five living Jaysons are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 18%
- Millennial 20%
- Gen Z 38%
- Gen Alpha 22%
Is Jayson an old name?
Not really. Jayson is younger than 53 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jayson will be 42 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Jayson a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Jaysons are men.
Names the same age as Jayson
NAME TWIN
Jayson's name twin is Damien. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Damien's age curve is the closest match to Jayson's: 89% alike.
Other spellings: Jason (42)
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Questions about the name Jayson
How old is the average Jayson?
The average Jayson in the US is 28 years old. The median is 24, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jayson?
About 34,000 Jaysons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 36,000 babies given the name since 1922.
When was the name Jayson most popular?
In 2004, when about 960 baby boys were named Jayson.
Is Jayson a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 38% of living Jaysons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this