Declining since 2014.
Popularity of Jaymison since 1998
Babies named Jaymison per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 99 |
| 2010s | 148 |
| 2020s | 32 |
Meaning & origin
Jaymison, a creative respelling of the surname-based Jamison, first appeared on the U.S. baby name scene in 1998. The name saw modest growth, reaching its peak popularity in 2013 when it ranked 5,624. Since 2014 it has been on a slow decline, with the number of births dropping each year. While not among the most common names, Jaymison continues a modern tradition of phonetic spellings, particularly those substituting 'y' for 'a' or 'e' (e.g., Jaymeson). Its top-use states are dispersed, reflecting a broad but low-level appeal across the country.
Jaymison is a contemporary spelling variant of Jamison, which itself originated as an English patronymic surname meaning 'son of James'. James derives from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (Jacob). The Jamison surname has been in use since medieval times, but Jaymison as a given name first appeared in the late 20th century, reflecting the modern trend of respelling traditional names with a 'y' for individuality.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, Jace, Jamo
Sibling names for Jaymison
Names that share Jaymison's style, for a brother or sister.
