Jacere
A Spanish origin name meaning "to throw" or "to cast".
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the first name Jacere. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jacere today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacere births was 2024 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacere. 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.
People living today
134
~ 1 in 2,557,868 Americans
Peak year
2024
17 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,512
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Jacere: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jacere 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 66 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacere 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 Jacere during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jacere
The name Jacere is thought to have originated from the Latin word "iacere," which means "to throw" or "to cast." This verb root has been traced back to ancient Roman times and was likely derived from an even older Proto-Indo-European language.
The earliest recorded use of Jacere as a given name dates back to the late Roman Empire, where it was used as a masculine name. It was particularly popular among families with ties to the military or athletics, as the name's association with throwing or casting evoked images of strength and prowess.
During the Middle Ages, the name Jacere fell out of widespread use in most parts of Europe. However, it maintained a strong presence in certain regions of Italy, where it was often given as a nod to the country's rich Roman heritage.
One notable individual who bore the name Jacere was a 12th-century Italian philosopher and scholar from Bologna. Jacere di Ravenna (1120-1189) was widely respected for his contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics, and his works were studied throughout medieval Europe.
In the Renaissance period, the name Jacere experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among humanist scholars and artists who sought to revive classical Roman culture and values. One such figure was the Italian painter Jacere Bellini (1430-1516), who hailed from the renowned Venetian artistic family and was celebrated for his innovative use of color and light.
Another notable Jacere from this era was the French playwright and poet Jacere de la Taille (1542-1608), whose works were highly influential in the development of French Renaissance drama.
As the Age of Exploration dawned, the name Jacere crossed the Atlantic and took root in the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances was Jacere Alvarado (1570-1632), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru and later served as governor of Guatemala.
In more recent centuries, the name Jacere has remained relatively uncommon, though it has occasionally surfaced in various parts of the world. One notable bearer was the Italian-American sculptor Jacere Manzu (1908-1991), whose abstract and stylized works earned him international acclaim.
People
Jacere + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jacere 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
Jacere: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacere?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 134 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacere 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 2,557,868 US residents.
Is Jacere a common name?
We classify Jacere as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 135 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jacere most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacere was 2024, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacere is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jacere in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jacere a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jacere 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.
Is Jacere still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jacere in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jacere can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Jacere?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.