Jaycee
Girl name · #1154 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Jaycee? In official American birth records, Jaycee has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Jaycee is currently the #1154 girl name in the United States — 201 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #650, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,955 girls born in 2025 was named Jaycee.
Babies named Jaycee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 57-year story
Jaycee first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 572 girls were named Jaycee — good for #521 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 Jaycee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaycee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaycee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaycee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaycee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaycee is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Jaycee is most common in TN (0.4 per 1,000), GA (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jaycee is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jaycee
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaycee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaylee, Maycee, Brylee, Jaylene, and Jurnee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaycee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 201 | #1150 |
| 2024 | 307 | #878 |
| 2023 | 306 | #878 |
| 2022 | 258 | #1011 |
| 2021 | 302 | #896 |
| 2020 | 264 | #964 |
| 2019 | 329 | #826 |
| 2018 | 316 | #856 |
| 2017 | 340 | #805 |
| 2016 | 399 | #713 |
| 2015 | 442 | #650 |
| 2014 | 463 | #619 |
| 2013 | 528 | #554 |
| 2012 | 543 | #547 |
| 2011 | 568 | #516 |
| 2010 | 572 | #521 |
| 2009 | 487 | #620 |
| 2008 | 477 | #647 |
| 2007 | 384 | #762 |
| 2006 | 356 | #773 |
| 2005 | 328 | #792 |
| 2004 | 270 | #898 |
| 2003 | 282 | #857 |
| 2002 | 284 | #818 |
| 2001 | 269 | #850 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaycee?
In official American birth records, the name Jaycee first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Jaycee a popular girl name?
Jaycee ranked #1154 among girls in 2025 with 201 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #650.
When was the name Jaycee most popular?
Jaycee peaked in 2010, when 572 American girls received the name (ranked #521 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaycee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,955 newborn American girls was named Jaycee. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.