Jaythan
2025 SSA
About Jaythan
Jaythan is a contemporary masculine name that appears to be a modern blend of Jay and Nathan or Jonathan. This creative combination name emerged in the late 20th century as part of the trend toward unique, constructed names. The first element 'Jay' relates to the blue jay bird or could be derived from names like Jason, while the suffix '-than' connects to biblical names meaning 'gift.' Jaythan offers a fresh alternative to more common names while maintaining familiar sounds that make it accessible. The name has a modern, distinctive quality without being difficult to pronounce or spell. Though still relatively uncommon in popularity rankings, Jaythan has been steadily gaining usage among parents seeking something contemporary yet approachable.
Pronounced JAY-thun.
As of October 2026, Jaythan ranked #4781 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2091 for boys in 2011.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,443 | 52 | 27.1 |
| 2015 | #3,052 | 38 | 19.8 |
| 2016 | #2,702 | 45 | 23.7 |
| 2017 | #3,155 | 37 | 20 |
| 2018 | #3,473 | 32 | 17.6 |
| 2019 | #4,168 | 25 | 13.9 |
| 2020 | #4,612 | 21 | 12.2 |
| 2021 | #3,859 | 28 | 16 |
| 2022 | #3,934 | 28 | 16 |
| 2023 | #3,249 | 37 | 21.6 |
| 2024 | #3,238 | 37 | 21.5 |
| 2025 | #4,781 | 21 | 12.3 |