Declining since 2010, #5,861 for boys today.
Popularity of Jayon since 1992
Babies named Jayon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 390 |
| 2010s | 369 |
| 2020s | 137 |
Meaning & origin
Jayon is a modern name that first appeared on the U.S. popularity charts in 1992. It reached its peak rank in 2011, but has since declined in use, with its trajectory showing a falling trend since 2010. Despite its relatively low prevalence (ranked 5,861 in 2025, with a 1-in-113,872 incidence), Jayon fits a pattern of names combining a short, familiar syllable like Jay with the trendy -on ending. The name has not consistently ranked in any single state's top names, suggesting a scattered but persistent usage across the country.
Jayon first appeared in U.S. records in 1992, a period that saw many invented names combining familiar elements. It likely blends the popular given name Jay (itself a short form of names like Jason or a bird-name) with the fashionable suffix -on, seen in names like Jayvon and Jaylen. The name has no traditional etymology or meaning beyond its modern construction.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay
Sibling names for Jayon
Names that share Jayon's style, for a brother or sister.
