Jayman
A masculine name of uncertain origin and meaning, possibly related to the word "jay".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jayman. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jayman today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jayman births was 1999 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jayman. 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 Jayman. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1999
6 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
1999 SSA rank
#9,222
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Jayman: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jayman 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 Jayman during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jayman
The name Jayman is a relatively modern English name that gained popularity in the 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the names James and Raymond, both of which have their roots in ancient languages.
The name James is derived from the Hebrew name Jacob, which means "supplanter" or "one who follows". It is a biblical name that has been in use since ancient times and has been popular throughout the Christian world for centuries. The name Raymond, on the other hand, is of Germanic origin and is derived from the words "ragin" meaning "counsel" and "mund" meaning "protector".
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts that specifically mention the name Jayman, its component names have a rich history. James was the name of two apostles in the New Testament, and it has been borne by numerous kings, saints, and other notable figures throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Jayman dates back to the late 19th century, when it was used as a middle name. However, it did not gain widespread popularity until the mid-20th century.
Among the notable individuals with the first name Jayman are Jayman Lamar, an American football player who played for the Seattle Seahawks in the 1990s; Jayman Boykin, an American basketball player who played in the NCAA in the early 2000s; Jayman Green, an American singer and songwriter who was active in the 1970s and 1980s; Jayman Wills, an American writer and poet who published several works in the 1960s and 1970s; and Jayman Perkins, an American artist and sculptor who was active in the mid-20th century.
Overall, while the name Jayman is a relatively modern creation, it has its roots in ancient languages and cultures, and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life throughout history.
People
Jayman + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jayman 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
Jayman: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jayman?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jayman 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Jayman a common name?
We classify Jayman as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jayman most popular?
The single biggest year for Jayman was 1999, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jayman is about 27 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 Jayman in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jayman a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jayman 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 Jayman still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jayman 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 Jayman 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 Jayman as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.