Jacey
Girl name · #2469 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jacey? In official American birth records, Jacey has been tracked continuously since 1965, giving it 60 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 72 baby girls were named Jacey, placing it at #2469 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1372, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 girls born in 2025 was named Jacey.
The 60-year story
Jacey first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 370 girls were named Jacey — good for #747 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 Jacey per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jacey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jacey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jacey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jacey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jacey is most common
State-level data for Jacey 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 Jacey
Statistically, parents drawn to Jacey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Macey, Josey, Kiley, Gracey, and Ryley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jacey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2458 |
| 2024 | 85 | #2218 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2397 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2295 |
| 2021 | 84 | #2212 |
| 2020 | 89 | #2065 |
| 2019 | 98 | #1971 |
| 2018 | 117 | #1748 |
| 2017 | 150 | #1482 |
| 2016 | 169 | #1384 |
| 2015 | 172 | #1372 |
| 2014 | 186 | #1284 |
| 2013 | 220 | #1105 |
| 2012 | 238 | #1055 |
| 2011 | 297 | #882 |
| 2010 | 249 | #1008 |
| 2009 | 331 | #842 |
| 2008 | 358 | #805 |
| 2007 | 330 | #856 |
| 2006 | 370 | #747 |
| 2005 | 331 | #787 |
| 2004 | 315 | #802 |
| 2003 | 288 | #846 |
| 2002 | 292 | #802 |
| 2001 | 289 | #813 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jacey?
In official American birth records, the name Jacey first appeared in 1965 (over 60 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 60 years.
Is Jacey a popular girl name?
Jacey ranked #2469 among girls in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1372.
When was the name Jacey most popular?
Jacey peaked in 2006, when 370 American girls received the name (ranked #747 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jacey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American girls was named Jacey. 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.