Jaysen
A masculine given name derived from the French name Jaymes, meaning "supplanter".
Name Census estimates that about 2,897 living Americans carry the first name Jaysen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaysen today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaysen births was 2011 (120 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaysen. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jaysen with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
2.9K
~ 1 in 118,314 Americans
Peak year
2011
120 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,285
Tracked since 1956
Census
Jaysen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,210 people with the first name Jaysen, which placed it at #7,041 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
#7,041
National first-name rank
People counted
2.2K
2,210 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
46.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaysen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaysen is White at 46.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.5%) and Black (16.2%). 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 Jaysen 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 Jaysen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White46.5% · 1,027
- Hispanic or Latino23.5% · 519
- Black or African American16.2% · 359
- Two or more races7.0% · 154
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.6% · 123
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 28
Popularity
Jaysen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaysen from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 918 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jaysen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaysen 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 Jaysen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaysens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. California, Florida, Texas recorded the most babies named Jaysen, while Louisiana, Indiana, Hawaii recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 74 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaysen
The given name Jaysen has its roots in the Sanskrit language, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is a derivative of the name Jaya, which means "victory" or "triumph." The name gained popularity during the medieval period, particularly in regions where Hinduism and Buddhism were widely practiced.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Jaysen can be found in ancient Hindu texts, such as the Puranas and the Mahabharata. These sacred scriptures often mention individuals with names derived from Jaya, symbolizing their victories or achievements.
The earliest known historical figure bearing the name Jaysen was a renowned Indian philosopher and scholar who lived in the 6th century CE. Jaysen Bhattacharya, born in 543 CE in the region of Bengal, made significant contributions to the field of logic and epistemology. His works, such as the "Nyayasutra," had a profound impact on Indian philosophy.
Another notable figure was Jaysen Chandra, a powerful ruler of the Pala Empire in the 9th century CE. He reigned from 860 CE to 920 CE and was known for his military prowess and patronage of art and architecture. The magnificent Somapura Mahavihara, a Buddhist monastery built during his reign, stands as a testament to his legacy.
In the 12th century CE, Jaysen Narain was a revered Hindu saint and poet from the region of Rajasthan. His devotional poems and hymns, collectively known as the "Jaysen Baani," continue to be recited and cherished by devotees to this day.
Jaysen Ramanuja, born in 1017 CE, was a prominent Hindu philosopher and theologian who played a crucial role in reviving and propagating the Vishishtadvaita school of Vedanta philosophy. His teachings and writings had a profound impact on Hinduism and continue to be studied and followed by millions.
During the Mughal era in India, Jaysen Khan was a distinguished military leader and strategist who served under the reign of Emperor Akbar in the 16th century. He played a pivotal role in several successful military campaigns, earning him a reputation as a skilled commander.
Throughout history, the name Jaysen has been carried by individuals from various cultures and backgrounds, each leaving their mark on the world through their achievements and contributions.
People
Jaysen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaysen 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
Jaysen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaysen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,897 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaysen 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 118,314 US residents.
Is Jaysen a common name?
We classify Jaysen as "Rare". It ranks above 95.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,961 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaysen most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaysen was 2011, when 120 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaysen is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaysen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,210 people with the name Jaysen, or 0.73 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,041 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 Jaysen 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 Jaysen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaysen leans strongly male. 2,161 people counted with this name were male (97.5%), compared with 55 female bearers (2.5%). 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 Jaysen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaysen is White at 46.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.5%) and Black (16.2%). 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 Jaysen most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jaysen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.5% (1,027 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 Jaysen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaysen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaysen 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 Jaysen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaysen 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 Jaysen 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 common is the name Jaysen?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.