The baby name Jayson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-sən (IPA: /ˈdʒeɪsən/).
Jayson is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Jayson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-sən (IPA: /ˈdʒeɪsən/).
Jayson is Greek in Origin.
Jayson is a modern English respelling of Jason, ultimately from Greek Iason meaning healer, related to iasthai, to heal. In Greek myth, Jason led the Argonauts in the quest for the Golden Fleece, helping the name circulate through the classical world. It also appears in early Christian tradition as Jason of Thessalonica, which supported its use among English speakers from the Reformation onward. The -ay- spelling likely reflects the influence of the nickname Jay combined with the fashionable -son ending.
Used in the United States since the mid-20th century, Jayson rose alongside Jason’s boom and has remained a familiar yet less common alternative. Notable bearers include athletes Jayson Tatum and Jayson Werth. Close variants and cognates include Jason, Jasen, Jaysen, Jaison, Jaycen; Greek Iason/Iasonas, Italian Giasone, and Spanish Jasón. Short forms Jay, Jase, and Jace are typical. The name blends a contemporary look with the enduring meaning healer.
| JTG Jayson Anthony Paul, better known to wrestling fans as JTG, is most famous for his time in WWE as one half of Cryme Tyme alongside Shad Gaspard. He started his pro wrestling career in 2006 in WWE’s developmental system, Ohio Valley Wrestling, where the duo won the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship twice. | Jayson Blair Jayson Blair is an American actor best known for his role as Travis in the TV series 'The Hard Times of RJ Berger'. He has also appeared in 'The New Normal' and 'Life Sentence', showcasing his versatility in various comedic and dramatic roles. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2024 | #1 | — | 820 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #16 | 977 | 11,440 |
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| KR | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 897 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| MO | 0 | #51 | 2 | 2,706 | |
| PR | 0 | #54 | 2 | 1,497 | |
| PH | 0 | #55 | 42 | 5,607 | |
| QA | 0 | #71 | 30 | 7,011 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #101 | 3 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #109 | 25 | 6,332 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #114 | 8 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #117 | 5 | 6,215 | |
| EC | 0 | #120 | 2 | 2,502 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #132 | 6 | 1,769 |
| PA | 0 | #135 | 4 | 3,797 | |
| AE | 0 | #138 | 40 | 10,220 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #140 | 10 | 4,685 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #148 | 27 | 2,508 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #153 | 71 | 5,842 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #174 | 6 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #177 | 6 | 1,509 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2019 | #187 | 21 | 404 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| SA | 0 | #213 | 83 | 10,560 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #215 | 6 | 4,970 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #221 | 15 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #221 | 21 | 7,111 |
| PS | 0 | #224 | 3 | 5,692 | |
| SG | 0 | #239 | 31 | 11,010 | |
| GH | 0 | #244 | 5 | 5,396 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #256 | 17 | 6,876 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #263 | 44 | 2,588 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #293 | 4 | 6,578 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #294 | 26 | 9,639 |
| MY | 0 | #298 | 33 | 12,352 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #322 | 24 | 8,138 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #327 | 61 | 2,865 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #328 | 5 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #337 | 7 | 15,378 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #338 | 3 | 6,459 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #340 | 18 | 8,477 |
| HK | 0 | #350 | 8 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #357 | 4 | 5,969 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #366 | 25 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #371 | 77 | 14,421 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #375 | 7 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #405 | 77 | 9,305 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #412 | 16 | 2,041 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #444 | 84 | 12,905 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #460 | 253 | 18,093 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #462 | 5 | 10,523 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #463 | 12 | 7,625 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #465 | 239 | 17,960 |
| CO | 0 | #471 | 10 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #474 | 14 | 10,188 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| BH | 0 | #484 | 70 | 17,937 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #496 | 10 | 12,621 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #504 | 454 | 7,044 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #533 | 18 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #542 | 12 | 20,968 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #553 | 9 | 10,655 |
| LY | 0 | #554 | 6 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #559 | 214 | 18,755 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #575 | 91 | 13,390 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #594 | 14 | 10,983 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #601 | 5 | 10,045 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #617 | 1,674 | 28,008 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| LB | 0 | #646 | 13 | 13,263 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #659 | 475 | 22,615 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #660 | 92 | 12,213 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #667 | 16 | 3,552 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #677 | 590 | 25,619 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #692 | 6 | 13,071 |
| IT | 0 | #695 | 20 | 4,183 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #698 | 451 | 25,439 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #786 | 96 | 17,948 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #788 | 164 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #813 | 108 | 15,656 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #820 | 7 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #851 | 28 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #860 | 6 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #873 | 14 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #894 | 42 | 25,931 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #899 | 32 | 5,610 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #899 | 53 | 16,906 |
| United States | Girls | 2018 | #921 | 5 | 9,057 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #926 | 27 | 5,697 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #952 | 31 | 16,355 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 8 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,116 | 13 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,132 | 10 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,159 | 18 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 298 | 10,046 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Jayson is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:
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