Declining since 2004, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Jashon since 1976
Babies named Jashon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 195 |
| 2000s | 479 |
| 2010s | 196 |
| 2020s | 69 |
Meaning & origin
Jashon is an American coinage that first appeared on the U.S. baby name landscape in 1976, part of a wave of invented names built from familiar sounds and suffixes. It saw its highest usage in 2003, when it reached its peak rank, but has been declining steadily since 2004. Today it is relatively rare, given to roughly 1 in every 170,808 boys. While lacking deep historical roots, Jashon fits comfortably into the modern naming style alongside names like Jayden and Jason.
Jashon is a modern invented name, likely formed by taking the initial 'J' from Jason and combining it with the fashionable suffix 'on', which appears in many contemporary American names. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1976 and saw its peak popularity in 2003. The name has no traditional etymology or historical usage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jash, Jay, Jo
Sibling names for Jashon
Names that share Jashon's style, for a brother or sister.
