Jaymion
An invented name, a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Jaymes.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jaymion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaymion today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaymion births was 2011 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaymion. 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 Jaymion. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2011
5 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#13,180
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Jaymion: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaymion 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 Jaymion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaymion
The name Jaymion has its roots in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. The Etruscans were a highly advanced society known for their art, architecture, and cultural contributions to the Roman Empire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaymion can be found in an Etruscan funerary inscription dating back to the 5th century BC. The name is believed to have derived from the Etruscan word "Jaimun," which means "protector" or "guardian."
During the height of the Roman Empire, the name Jaymion gained popularity among Roman citizens of Etruscan descent. One notable figure from this era was Jaymion Claudius, a renowned philosopher and scholar who lived in the 1st century AD. His writings on ethics and virtue greatly influenced the intellectual climate of the time.
In the Middle Ages, the name Jaymion was relatively uncommon but still maintained a presence in certain regions of Europe. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Jaymion de Castille, a French knight who fought in the Crusades during the 12th century.
As the Renaissance period dawned, the name Jaymion experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Italy. One of the most celebrated figures with this name was Jaymion Boccaccio, an Italian writer and humanist best known for his masterpiece, "The Decameron." Boccaccio lived from 1313 to 1375 and is considered one of the fathers of Italian literature.
In the 17th century, Jaymion Galilei, the renowned Italian astronomer, mathematician, and philosopher, made significant contributions to the scientific revolution. His revolutionary work challenging the geocentric model of the universe and supporting the heliocentric theory of Copernicus earned him both acclaim and condemnation from the Catholic Church.
Another notable figure from this time was Jaymion Rembrandt van Rijn, the Dutch master painter and etcher. Born in 1606, Rembrandt is widely regarded as one of the greatest visual artists in history, renowned for his self-portraits, biblical scenes, and innovative use of light and shadow.
People
Jaymion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaymion as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Jaymion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaymion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaymion 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 Jaymion a common name?
We classify Jaymion 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 Jaymion most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaymion was 2011, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaymion is about 15 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 Jaymion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaymion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaymion 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 Jaymion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaymion 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 Jaymion 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 Jaymion as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Jaymion, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.