Jacen
Boy name · #3693 in 2025 · Uniqueness 94/100
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Jacen, placing it at #3693 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1453, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Jacen.
The 55-year story
Jacen first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 175 boys were named Jacen — good for #1070 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 Jacen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jacen in class?
Jacen scores 94 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 Jacen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jacen is most common
State-level data for Jacen 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 Jacen
Statistically, parents drawn to Jacen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaycen, Tycen, Jayven, Jaxsen, and Gracen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jacen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2523 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2190 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 90 | #1724 |
| 2017 | 90 | #1725 |
| 2016 | 125 | #1399 |
| 2015 | 116 | #1453 |
| 2014 | 148 | #1229 |
| 2013 | 175 | #1070 |
| 2012 | 118 | #1407 |
| 2011 | 127 | #1331 |
| 2010 | 106 | #1525 |
| 2009 | 94 | #1665 |
| 2008 | 98 | #1603 |
| 2007 | 102 | #1539 |
| 2006 | 86 | #1654 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2024 |
| 2003 | 65 | #1815 |
| 2002 | 56 | #1974 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jacen a popular boy name?
Jacen ranked #3693 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1453.
When was the name Jacen most popular?
Jacen peaked in 2013, when 175 American boys received the name (ranked #1070 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jacen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Jacen. It scores 94/100 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.