Jaston
Jaston is an elaborated form of the name Jastin, derived from Jason meaning "healer".
Name Census estimates that about 280 living Americans carry the first name Jaston. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaston today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaston births was 2006 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaston. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
280
~ 1 in 1,224,123 Americans
Peak year
2006
19 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,062
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Jaston: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaston from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 105 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaston by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaston during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaston
The name Jaston is believed to have originated from the Old English language, derived from the Germanic roots "jas" and "ton," meaning "to journey" and "settlement" or "town," respectively. This combination suggests that the name may have been initially associated with travelers or those who frequently journeyed to different settlements or towns.
During the Anglo-Saxon period in England, which lasted from the 5th to the 11th century, names with similar roots and spellings, such as "Jastun" and "Jaestun," were not uncommon. These variations likely emerged due to the regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling at the time.
While the name Jaston does not appear to have been prominently featured in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some of the earliest recorded instances of its use can be traced back to medieval England. One of the earliest documented individuals bearing this name was Jaston of Oxfordshire, a landowner who lived in the late 12th century.
Over the centuries, several notable figures have carried the name Jaston. One such individual was Jaston Fitzwarren (1265-1325), an English nobleman and military commander who fought in the Wars of Scottish Independence under King Edward I. Another prominent bearer of the name was Jaston Mallory (1417-1481), an English politician and Member of Parliament during the Wars of the Roses.
In the 16th century, Jaston Thynne (1516-1580), a member of the influential Thynne family, served as the Clerk of the Kitchens to King Henry VIII and later became the Steward of the Household to Queen Elizabeth I.
During the 17th century, Jaston Crofts (1591-1657) was a renowned English writer and translator, known for his translations of several works by the Spanish playwright Lope de Vega.
Another notable figure was Jaston Meredith (1728-1799), a Welsh clergyman and author who wrote extensively on theological and historical topics, including a comprehensive history of the ancient Britons.
While the name Jaston may have fallen out of widespread use in more recent times, its rich history and cultural roots continue to make it a unique and intriguing choice for a given name.
People
Jaston + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaston: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaston?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 280 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaston going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,224,123 US residents.
Is Jaston a common name?
We classify Jaston as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 284 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaston most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaston was 2006, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaston is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaston a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaston in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.