Jayce
Boy name · #167 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
Jayce ranks #167 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 2,199 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #132, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 819 boys born in 2025 was named Jayce.
Babies named Jayce per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 69-year story
Jayce first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 13 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 3,127 boys were named Jayce — good for #132 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 Jayce against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jayce in class?
Jayce scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jayce is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jayce is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jayces were FL (228), TX (196), CA (182), NY (153), GA (116). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jayce
Statistically, parents drawn to Jayce tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jace, Jude, Royce, Jaxson, and Judah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jayce | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,199 | #167 |
| 2024 | 2,184 | #168 |
| 2023 | 2,179 | #166 |
| 2022 | 2,429 | #154 |
| 2021 | 2,421 | #158 |
| 2020 | 2,467 | #150 |
| 2019 | 2,634 | #148 |
| 2018 | 2,659 | #147 |
| 2017 | 2,917 | #139 |
| 2016 | 2,972 | #138 |
| 2015 | 3,127 | #132 |
| 2014 | 2,718 | #150 |
| 2013 | 2,673 | #147 |
| 2012 | 1,919 | #200 |
| 2011 | 1,604 | #223 |
| 2010 | 1,097 | #298 |
| 2009 | 873 | #355 |
| 2008 | 800 | #383 |
| 2007 | 712 | #409 |
| 2006 | 657 | #428 |
| 2005 | 560 | #456 |
| 2004 | 460 | #521 |
| 2003 | 432 | #536 |
| 2002 | 409 | #541 |
| 2001 | 308 | #617 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jayce a popular boy name?
Jayce ranked #167 among boys in 2025 with 2,199 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #132.
When was the name Jayce most popular?
Jayce peaked in 2015, when 3,127 American boys received the name (ranked #132 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jayce?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 819 newborn American boys was named Jayce. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.