Jayliam
A unisex name blending the names "Jay" and "William".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jayliam. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jayliam today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jayliam births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jayliam. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jayliam. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,050
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Jayliam: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jayliam 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 Jayliam during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jayliam
The name Jayliam is a relatively modern name that appears to be a combination of the names Jay and Liam. It does not have a definitive linguistic or cultural origin, but rather seems to be a creative invention.
The name Jay can be traced back to the English name Jacob, which is derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov. This name has Biblical roots and can be found in the Old Testament. The name Liam, on the other hand, is an Irish variation of the name William, which has Germanic origins and means "resolute protector."
While the name Jayliam itself does not have any recorded historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its component names have a rich history. For instance, the name Jacob has been borne by numerous Biblical figures, such as the patriarch Jacob, the father of the twelve tribes of Israel.
As for the name Liam, it has been popular in Ireland for centuries and has been borne by several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Liam is Liam MacCarthy, an Irish prince who lived in the 17th century and was a prominent figure in the Irish Confederate Wars.
Here are five notable individuals who have carried the name Jayliam:
1. Jayliam Soza (born 1994) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for the San Diego Loyal SC in the USL Championship.
2. Jayliam Jaeger (born 1998) is a German-American actor best known for his role in the television series "The Haunting of Bly Manor."
3. Jayliam Nguyen (born 2002) is a Canadian-Vietnamese child actor who has appeared in several television shows and movies, including "The Umbrella Academy" and "Project Mc2."
4. Jayliam Hernandez (born 1989) is a Mexican-American artist and fashion designer based in Los Angeles.
5. Jayliam Middleton (born 1995) is a British entrepreneur and founder of the sustainable fashion brand "Jayliam Organics."
While the name Jayliam is a modern invention, it carries elements of various cultural and linguistic traditions, reflecting the diverse and multicultural nature of contemporary societies.
People
Jayliam + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jayliam as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jayliam: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jayliam?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jayliam 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jayliam a common name?
We classify Jayliam as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jayliam most popular?
The single biggest year for Jayliam was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jayliam is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jayliam in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jayliam a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jayliam 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.
Is Jayliam still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jayliam in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jayliam can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Jayliam as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Jayliam, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.