Jayshun
A masculine name of Aboriginal Australian origin meaning "to walk or journey".
Name Census estimates that about 110 living Americans carry the first name Jayshun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jayshun today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jayshun births was 2004 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jayshun. 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
110
~ 1 in 3,115,949 Americans
Peak year
2004
11 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2020 SSA rank
#7,226
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Jayshun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jayshun from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 61 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
Jayshun 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 Jayshun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jayshun
The name Jayshun does not have a clear or definitive historical origin. It appears to be a modern or recently invented name, likely derived from a combination of the common names Jason and Justin. There are no known records of this name appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical documents from any particular language or culture.
While the name itself may be relatively new, some individuals with the name Jayshun have achieved recognition in various fields. One notable figure is Jayshun Wilson, an American football player who played as a defensive back for the University of Arkansas from 2016 to 2019. Another individual named Jayshun Webster is a professional basketball player from the United States who has played for several teams in Europe and Asia.
Beyond these contemporary examples, it is difficult to find historical references or notable figures with the name Jayshun from earlier time periods. The name's lack of a clear etymological origin and absence from traditional naming conventions suggest that it is a modern invention, possibly influenced by popular culture or personal preferences.
Without substantial historical records or widespread usage, providing a detailed account of the name's origins and evolution becomes challenging. However, as naming practices continue to evolve and diversify, new names like Jayshun may gain more recognition and potentially develop their own unique histories over time.
People
Jayshun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jayshun 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
Jayshun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jayshun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 110 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jayshun 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 3,115,949 US residents.
Is Jayshun a common name?
We classify Jayshun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 111 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jayshun most popular?
The single biggest year for Jayshun was 2004, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jayshun is about 18 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 Jayshun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jayshun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jayshun 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 Jayshun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jayshun 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 Jayshun 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 share the name Jayshun?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.