Jaceon
A masculine name of uncertain origin and meaning, potentially related to Jacob.
Name Census estimates that about 1,152 living Americans carry the first name Jaceon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaceon today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaceon births was 2014 (163 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaceon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Jaceon is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 9 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 297,530 Americans
Peak year
2014
163 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,679
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Jaceon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaceon from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 859 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jaceon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaceon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaceon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaceons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 20 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Jaceon, while Wisconsin, New Jersey, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 31 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaceon
The name Jaceon has its origins in the ancient Gallic language, spoken by the Celtic tribes that inhabited parts of what is now modern-day France and surrounding regions. It is believed to have derived from the Proto-Celtic root "*iak-yo-", meaning "to heal" or "to cure". This suggests that the name may have been initially given to those who possessed healing abilities or were associated with the practice of medicine.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jaceon can be traced back to the 5th century CE, where it appears in several Gaulish inscriptions and manuscripts. During this time, the name was primarily used among the Gallic nobility and warrior class, potentially signifying its association with strength, resilience, and the ability to overcome adversity.
One of the earliest notable figures bearing the name Jaceon was a Frankish nobleman who lived in the 6th century CE. He is mentioned in the chronicles of Gregory of Tours as a prominent landowner and military commander who played a pivotal role in the defense of the Frankish territories against invading Germanic tribes.
In the 9th century CE, a Benedictine monk named Jaceon gained recognition for his scholarly contributions to the preservation and study of ancient manuscripts. He is credited with transcribing and annotating numerous classical texts, ensuring their survival during a period of turbulence and cultural upheaval.
During the Middle Ages, the name Jaceon was particularly popular among the noble families of Brittany and Normandy. One notable bearer of the name was Jaceon de Rennes, a 12th-century knight who fought alongside Richard the Lionheart during the Third Crusade. He is recorded as having distinguished himself in several battles against the Saracen forces.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Jaceon was a 15th-century French physician and alchemist known as Jaceon de Montpellier. He was renowned for his expertise in the healing arts and made significant contributions to the development of early pharmacological practices.
Throughout history, the name Jaceon has maintained its association with concepts of healing, resilience, and strength. While its usage has ebbed and flowed over the centuries, it has remained a unique and distinctive name, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage rooted in the ancient Celtic traditions.
People
Jaceon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaceon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaceon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaceon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,152 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaceon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 297,530 US residents.
Is Jaceon a common name?
We classify Jaceon as "Rare". It ranks above 91% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,160 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaceon most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaceon was 2014, when 163 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaceon is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaceon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaceon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.