Jaylon
Jaylon is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Modern invented name, likely combining Jay (bird/supplanter) with the popular suffix -lon.
Origin and history
Jaylon is a modern American name created in the late 20th century. It is likely a blend of the popular prefix Jay with the phonetic suffix -lon or derived as a variant of Jaylen. The name gained steady usage in the United States starting in the 1990s.
Popularity in the United States
10,190 babies in the United States have been named Jaylon since 1880. It ranks #1186 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1285.
States where it is most popular
- TX (22.6 %)
- LA (9.5 %)
- GA (7.8 %)
- MS (7.7 %)
- TN (7.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 23 |
| 1980-1990 | 82 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,209 |
| 2000-2010 | 5,371 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,825 |
| 2020-2029 | 680 |
Famous people named Jaylon
- Jaylon Johnson: Athlete, Football Player
- Jaylon Smith: Athlete, Football Player
- Jaylon Ferguson: Athlete, Football Player
Nicknames
Jay
Fun facts
- Jaylon emerged during a period in American naming trends when names ending in '-lon' and '-len' became widespread.
- It shares pronunciation with names like Jalen, Jaylen, and Jaylin, but uses the distinctive '-lon' spelling.