Jayzon
Modern invented name possibly derived from Jason, a Greek name meaning "to heal".
Name Census estimates that about 229 living Americans carry the first name Jayzon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jayzon today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jayzon births was 2011 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jayzon. 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
229
~ 1 in 1,496,744 Americans
Peak year
2011
21 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2022 SSA rank
#10,271
Tracked since 1998
Census
Jayzon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 182 people with the first name Jayzon, which placed it at #40,748 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
#40,748
National first-name rank
People counted
182
182 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
45.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jayzon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jayzon is Black at 45.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.5%) and White (15.9%). 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 Jayzon 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 Jayzon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American45.6% · 83
- Hispanic or Latino16.5% · 30
- White15.9% · 29
- Two or more races14.3% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.6% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 2
Popularity
Jayzon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jayzon from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 119 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jayzon 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 Jayzon 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 Jayzon
The name Jayzon is believed to have originated from the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. It is likely derived from the Etruscan word "Jai-zen," meaning "victorious warrior" or "conqueror." The Etruscans were a highly advanced society known for their art, architecture, and military prowess, and the name Jayzon may have been given to brave soldiers or leaders who achieved great victories on the battlefield.
In the early days of the Roman Empire, the name Jayzon was adopted by some Roman families, particularly those with Etruscan roots or connections. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentions a certain Jayzon Velius, a distinguished military commander from the 3rd century BC.
During the Middle Ages, the name Jayzon became associated with the Christian faith, as it was borne by several saints and martyrs. One notable example is Saint Jayzon of Nicomedia, a 4th-century Christian who was martyred during the Diocletian persecution. His feast day is celebrated on September 26th in the Catholic Church.
In the Renaissance period, the name Jayzon gained popularity among Italian noble families, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, which were once part of the Etruscan heartland. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Jayzon Buonarroti (1475-1564), the renowned Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet better known as Michelangelo.
Another notable figure in history with the name Jayzon was Jayzon da Vinci (1452-1519), the Italian polymath who was a leading figure of the Renaissance. His contributions spanned various fields, including art, science, engineering, and anatomy.
In the 20th century, the name Jayzon gained some recognition in the world of sports. Jayzon Jones (1942-2015) was an American professional basketball player who was part of the legendary Boston Celtics team that won eight consecutive NBA championships in the 1960s.
While the name Jayzon has its roots in ancient Etruscan culture, it has managed to transcend its origins and find a place in various cultures and historical periods, carried by notable individuals who have left their mark on the world.
People
Jayzon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jayzon 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
Jayzon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jayzon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 229 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jayzon 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 1,496,744 US residents.
Is Jayzon a common name?
We classify Jayzon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 231 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jayzon most popular?
The single biggest year for Jayzon was 2011, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jayzon is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jayzon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 182 people with the name Jayzon, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,748 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 Jayzon 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 Jayzon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jayzon appears almost entirely male. Of the 185 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Jayzon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jayzon is Black at 45.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.5%) and White (15.9%). 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 Jayzon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jayzon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 45.6% (83 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 Jayzon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jayzon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jayzon 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 Jayzon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jayzon 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 Jayzon 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 Americans are named Jayzon?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Jayzon at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.