Jaymon
Of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of Jay and Amon.
Name Census estimates that about 365 living Americans carry the first name Jaymon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaymon today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaymon births was 1998 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaymon. 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
365
~ 1 in 939,053 Americans
Peak year
1998
25 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2022 SSA rank
#10,267
Tracked since 1977
Census
Jaymon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 325 people with the first name Jaymon, which placed it at #27,889 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,889
National first-name rank
People counted
325
325 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
39.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaymon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaymon is Black at 39.4%. The next largest groups are White (32.6%) and Hispanic (8.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jaymon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jaymon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American39.4% · 128
- White32.6% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino8.6% · 28
- Two or more races8.6% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.4% · 24
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.4% · 11
Popularity
Jaymon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaymon from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 166 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
Jaymon 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 Jaymon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaymons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaymon
The given name Jaymon is a relatively modern name that has its roots in the English language. It is believed to be a combination of the names Jay and Simon, both of which have their own distinct origins and meanings.
The name Jay is a diminutive form of the name James, which is derived from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." The name Simon, on the other hand, is derived from the Hebrew name Shimon, which means "to hearken" or "to listen."
While the name Jaymon itself does not have a long and storied history, its component names have been around for centuries. The name James, for instance, can be traced back to the New Testament, where it was borne by two of Jesus' apostles, James the Great and James the Less.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaymon can be found in the late 20th century. It is difficult to pinpoint the exact individual who first bore this name, but it is likely that it emerged as a creative combination of Jay and Simon during this period.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who have borne the name Jaymon. One such person is Jaymon Buckley, an American author and journalist who was born in 1968. He is best known for his book "The Great Divide: A Biography of the Rocky Mountains," which explores the history and cultural significance of this iconic mountain range.
Another noteworthy Jaymon is Jaymon Green, a Canadian actor and writer who was born in 1975. He has appeared in numerous television shows and films, including "Battlestar Galactica," "Stargate Atlantis," and "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse."
In the world of sports, Jaymon Stickland is a former professional basketball player from the United States. Born in 1979, he played for various teams in the NBA Development League and overseas during his career.
Jaymon Cryer, born in 1966, is an American fashion designer and entrepreneur. He is the founder of the eponymous clothing line "Jaymon Cryer," which is known for its modern and sophisticated designs.
Lastly, Jaymon Mitchum, born in 1955, is an American actor and producer. He has appeared in several television shows and movies, including "The Dukes of Hazzard" and "The Killer Elite."
While the name Jaymon is relatively new and does not have a long historical tradition, it has been embraced by a diverse group of individuals from various walks of life, each adding their own unique contributions to the world.
People
Jaymon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaymon 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
Jaymon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaymon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 365 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaymon 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 939,053 US residents.
Is Jaymon a common name?
We classify Jaymon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 370 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaymon most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaymon was 1998, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaymon is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaymon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 325 people with the name Jaymon, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,889 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jaymon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jaymon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaymon leans strongly male. 321 people counted with this name were male (98.2%), compared with 6 female bearers (1.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jaymon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaymon is Black at 39.4%. The next largest groups are White (32.6%) and Hispanic (8.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jaymon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jaymon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 39.4% (128 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jaymon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaymon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaymon 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 Jaymon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaymon 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 Jaymon 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.
How many people have Jaymon 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.