Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Jaysen is a variant of Jason. A possible origin is Greek, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1956. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Jaysen through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 3,049
- 3,049 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2011
- 120 babies
- 2025
- 87
- #1,830 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −4%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 87 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 1,830 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 4.2% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 120 in 2011. In 2025, Florida had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (17). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 2,216 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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