Jaycee
Girl name · #1154 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Jaycee is currently the #1154 girl name in the United States — 201 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #650, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,955 girls born in 2025 was named Jaycee.
Babies named Jaycee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 57-year story
Jaycee first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 572 girls were named Jaycee — good for #521 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jaycee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaycee in class?
Jaycee scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaycee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaycee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaycee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaycees were TX (23), FL (16), TN (12), GA (10), MI (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jaycee
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaycee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaylee, Maycee, Brylee, Jaylene, and Jurnee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaycee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 201 | #1150 |
| 2024 | 307 | #878 |
| 2023 | 306 | #878 |
| 2022 | 258 | #1011 |
| 2021 | 302 | #896 |
| 2020 | 264 | #964 |
| 2019 | 329 | #826 |
| 2018 | 316 | #856 |
| 2017 | 340 | #805 |
| 2016 | 399 | #713 |
| 2015 | 442 | #650 |
| 2014 | 463 | #619 |
| 2013 | 528 | #554 |
| 2012 | 543 | #547 |
| 2011 | 568 | #516 |
| 2010 | 572 | #521 |
| 2009 | 487 | #620 |
| 2008 | 477 | #647 |
| 2007 | 384 | #762 |
| 2006 | 356 | #773 |
| 2005 | 328 | #792 |
| 2004 | 270 | #898 |
| 2003 | 282 | #857 |
| 2002 | 284 | #818 |
| 2001 | 269 | #850 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaycee a popular girl name?
Jaycee ranked #1154 among girls in 2025 with 201 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #650.
When was the name Jaycee most popular?
Jaycee peaked in 2010, when 572 American girls received the name (ranked #521 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaycee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,955 newborn American girls was named Jaycee. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.