Jefferson vs Jayson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jefferson

Boy #711 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Jeffrey, son of God's peace"

Origin: Old English via Germanic

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Boy #623 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"to heal (from iasthai)"

Origin: Greek

American English

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Jefferson Rank #711

Jayson Rank #623

Jayson is more popular, ranked #623 vs #711 for Jefferson.

Is Jefferson or Jayson more popular?

Jayson is more popular, ranked #623 compared to Jefferson at #711 in the United States.

What do Jefferson and Jayson mean?

Jefferson means "son of Jeffrey, son of God's peace" (Old English via Germanic origin). Jayson means "to heal (from iasthai)" (Greek origin).

Are Jefferson and Jayson boy or girl names?

Jefferson is primarily a boy name. Jayson is primarily a boy name.