Jaecyon
A name of Korean origin meaning "young and bright one".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Jaecyon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaecyon today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaecyon births was 2014 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaecyon. 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 Jaecyon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
2014
8 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2014 SSA rank
#9,113
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Jaecyon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaecyon 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 Jaecyon 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 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaecyon
The name Jaecyon has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500-3000 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "jae," meaning "radiant," and "cyon," meaning "warrior." Thus, the name Jaecyon can be interpreted as "radiant warrior."
The earliest known record of the name Jaecyon dates back to around 2800 BCE, where it appears engraved on a clay tablet discovered in the ruins of the city of Uruk. This tablet is believed to have recorded the names of soldiers who participated in a military campaign against a neighboring city-state.
Throughout the centuries, the name Jaecyon has been associated with several notable figures. One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing this name was Jaecyon of Ur, a high-ranking military commander who served under the Sumerian king Shulgi around 2100 BCE. He is credited with leading a successful campaign against the Amorite tribes, securing the southern borders of the Sumerian kingdom.
Another prominent figure was Jaecyon the Scribe, who lived during the reign of the Akkadian king Sargon the Great (circa 2350 BCE). He is renowned for his contributions to the development of cuneiform writing and his meticulous record-keeping of the Akkadian empire's administrative and economic affairs.
In the realm of mythology, the name Jaecyon is associated with a legendary Sumerian hero who, according to ancient tales, slew a fearsome dragon and saved his village from destruction. This mythical figure was often depicted in intricate carvings and murals adorning the walls of ancient Mesopotamian temples.
During the Byzantine era, a notable figure named Jaecyon of Constantinople (born around 550 CE) gained prominence as a skilled architect and engineer. He is credited with the design and construction of several iconic Byzantine churches and fortifications, including portions of the Theodosian Walls that surrounded the city of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul).
In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals bearing the name Jaecyon was Jaecyon al-Andalusi (1066-1145), a renowned Arab polymath and philosopher from the Iberian Peninsula. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy, and his works were widely studied and translated throughout Europe during the Renaissance period.
People
Jaecyon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaecyon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Jaecyon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaecyon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaecyon 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 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Jaecyon a common name?
We classify Jaecyon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaecyon most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaecyon was 2014, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaecyon is about 12 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 Jaecyon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaecyon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaecyon 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 Jaecyon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaecyon 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 Jaecyon 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 Jaecyon?
You can see how many people share the name Jaecyon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.