Jaycee
Boy name · #2489 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Jaycee is currently the #2489 boy name in the United States — 54 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2386, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Jaycee.
The 91-year story
Jaycee first appears in the Social Security records in 1934, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 70 boys were named Jaycee — good for #2024 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.
Babies named Jaycee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jaycee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaycee in class?
Jaycee scores 81 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 (9), CA (8), NC (6). 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 Kaycee, Weslee, Khyree, Atlee, and Jakobe.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaycee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2393 |
| 2023 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 53 | #2499 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2024 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2417 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2066 |
| 2015 | 54 | #2386 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 47 | #2562 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3000 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 43 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 37 | #3103 |
| 2007 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2953 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3626 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2685 |
| 2001 | 40 | #2429 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaycee a popular boy name?
Jaycee ranked #2489 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2386.
When was the name Jaycee most popular?
Jaycee peaked in 2020, when 70 American boys received the name (ranked #2024 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaycee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Jaycee. It scores 81/100 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.