Jaeceyon
A unique invented name with no clear meaning or etymology.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jaeceyon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaeceyon today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaeceyon births was 2013 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaeceyon. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jaeceyon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2013
5 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2013 SSA rank
#12,891
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Jaeceyon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaeceyon 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 Jaeceyon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaeceyon
The name Jaeceyon has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq, around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "jae," meaning "radiant," and "ceyon," meaning "celestial." The name was initially associated with deities and cosmic entities revered in Sumerian mythology.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Jaeceyon can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Sumerian epic poem dating back to around 2100 BCE. In this literary work, Jaeceyon is mentioned as the name of a minor deity associated with the stars and celestial bodies.
During the Babylonian era, around 1800 BCE, the name Jaeceyon gained popularity among the ruling classes and was often bestowed upon princes and nobles. One notable historical figure bearing this name was Jaeceyon of Ur, a high-ranking priest and astronomer who lived during the reign of King Shulgi.
In the ancient Egyptian civilization, around 1500 BCE, a variant spelling of the name, "Ja'kion," was used to refer to a minor god associated with the sun and celestial phenomena. This name appears in several hieroglyphic inscriptions and temple carvings from that era.
The name Jaeceyon resurfaced in the 5th century CE during the Byzantine Empire. A renowned philosopher and mathematician known as Jaeceyon of Alexandria made significant contributions to the fields of geometry and astronomy.
During the Renaissance period, around the 15th century, a notable Italian artist and sculptor named Jaeceyon Della Robbia gained recognition for his intricate terracotta sculptures adorning churches and cathedrals across Italy.
It is important to note that while the name Jaeceyon has ancient roots and historical references, its usage has been relatively rare throughout recorded history. The examples provided represent some of the most notable individuals who bore this unique and intriguing name.
People
Jaeceyon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaeceyon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Jaeceyon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaeceyon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaeceyon 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jaeceyon a common name?
We classify Jaeceyon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaeceyon most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaeceyon was 2013, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaeceyon is about 13 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 Jaeceyon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaeceyon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaeceyon 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 Jaeceyon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaeceyon 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 Jaeceyon 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 people share the name Jaeceyon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.