Jaycey
A diminutive form of the English name "Jane", derived from the Hebrew name "Yohanan".
Name Census estimates that about 64 living Americans carry the first name Jaycey. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jaycey today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaycey births was 2006 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaycey. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jaycey with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jaycey. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
64
~ 1 in 5,355,537 Americans
Peak year
2006
7 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2014 SSA rank
#15,413
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Jaycey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaycey from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 37 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaycey 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 Jaycey 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 Jaycey
The given name Jaycey is a relatively modern name with uncertain origins. It is believed to be an English diminutive form or nickname derived from the name Jacob, which has Hebrew roots meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel." The name Jacob is found in the Old Testament of the Bible and is the name of one of the patriarchs in the Book of Genesis.
While the name Jaycey itself does not appear to have a long historical record, some believe it may have been influenced by the Old French name Jacques, which is a variant of Jacob. This connection to Jacob and its biblical ties may have been a factor in the emergence of Jaycey as a given name.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jaycey are relatively recent, with records showing its use as a first name in the late 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries like the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia.
One notable individual named Jaycey is Jaycey Yerace, an American artist and sculptor born in 1986. Her work explores themes of identity, memory, and the human experience through various mediums, including sculpture, installation, and performance art.
Another individual with the name Jaycey is Jaycey Kali, a British model and social media influencer born in 1994. She has gained a significant following on platforms like Instagram, where she promotes body positivity and self-acceptance.
While there may not be many historical figures with the exact name Jaycey, the name's connection to Jacob and its biblical roots have contributed to its popularity as a modern given name in certain regions and cultures.
People
Jaycey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaycey 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
Jaycey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaycey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 64 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaycey 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 5,355,537 US residents.
Is Jaycey a common name?
We classify Jaycey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 65 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaycey most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaycey was 2006, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaycey is about 22 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 Jaycey in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaycey a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaycey in the SSA data are female. 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 Jaycey still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaycey 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 Jaycey 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 have the name Jaycey?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Jaycey on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.