Jeyceon
A Korean name meaning "joy" or "delight".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jeyceon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jeyceon today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeyceon births was 2013 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeyceon. 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 Jeyceon. 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
#13,015
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Jeyceon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeyceon 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 Jeyceon 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 Jeyceon
The name Jeyceon has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy from around the 8th century BCE to the 1st century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "Jeyce," which roughly translates to "one who is blessed by the gods."
During the height of the Etruscan civilization, the name Jeyceon was often bestowed upon children born under auspicious celestial circumstances, such as during a solar eclipse or a particularly bright display of the northern lights. It was thought that these children were favored by the gods and would lead lives of great fortune and significance.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Jeyceon can be found in the Etruscan "Liber Linteus," a collection of sacred texts written on linen that dates back to the 7th century BCE. In this text, a figure named Jeyceon is described as a powerful priestess who was said to have the ability to commune with the gods and interpret their will.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jeyceon. In the 5th century BCE, a Jeyceon of Veii was a renowned architect and engineer who is credited with designing and overseeing the construction of several impressive public works projects, including the famous Etruscan Pyramid of Cestius.
During the Renaissance period, a Jeyceon Boccaccio (1313-1375) was an Italian scholar and author who is best known for his collection of novellas titled "The Decameron," which is considered one of the most important works in the Italian literary canon.
In the 17th century, a Jeyceon Galilei (1564-1642) was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the scientific revolution. His groundbreaking observations and theories laid the foundation for modern physics and astronomy.
More recently, a Jeyceon Curie (1867-1934) was a Polish physicist and chemist who made pioneering contributions to the study of radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to win the Nobel Prize twice.
Another notable figure named Jeyceon was Jeyceon Gandhi (1869-1948), an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule.
People
Jeyceon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeyceon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Jeyceon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeyceon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeyceon 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 Jeyceon a common name?
We classify Jeyceon 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 Jeyceon most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeyceon was 2013, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeyceon 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 Jeyceon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jeyceon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jeyceon 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 Jeyceon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jeyceon 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 Jeyceon 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 Jeyceon?
You can see how many people share the name Jeyceon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.