Jaycen
Boy name · #2852 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Jaycen is currently the #2852 boy name in the United States — 44 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2212, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Jaycen.
Babies named Jaycen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 55-year story
Jaycen first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 85 boys were named Jaycen — good for #1766 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 Jaycen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaycen in class?
Jaycen scores 78 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 Jaycen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaycen is most common
State-level data for Jaycen is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jaycen
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaycen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jacen, Gracen, Jayven, Jaxsen, and Tycen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaycen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2737 |
| 2022 | 53 | #2563 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 49 | #2586 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2265 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2325 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2167 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2212 |
| 2014 | 85 | #1766 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2021 |
| 2012 | 71 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 65 | #2059 |
| 2010 | 57 | #2262 |
| 2009 | 42 | #2847 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2974 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3227 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4129 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5142 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaycen a popular boy name?
Jaycen ranked #2852 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2212.
When was the name Jaycen most popular?
Jaycen peaked in 2014, when 85 American boys received the name (ranked #1766 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaycen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Jaycen. It scores 78/100 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.