Jacen
Boy name · #3693 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jacen? In official American birth records, Jacen has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jacen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jacen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jacen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Jacen?
In official American birth records, the name Jacen first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.