Jaycee
Boy name · #2489 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaycee? In official American birth records, Jaycee has been tracked continuously since 1934, giving it 91 years of documented American history.
Jaycee is currently the #2489 boy name in the United States — 54 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2386, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Jaycee.
The 91-year story
Jaycee first appears in the Social Security records in 1934, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 70 boys were named Jaycee — good for #2024 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 Jaycee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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 "very 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
State-level data for Jaycee 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 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 Kaycee, Weslee, Khyree, Atlee, and Jakobe.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaycee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2393 |
| 2023 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 53 | #2499 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2024 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2417 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2066 |
| 2015 | 54 | #2386 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 47 | #2562 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3000 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 43 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 37 | #3103 |
| 2007 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2953 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3626 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2685 |
| 2001 | 40 | #2429 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaycee?
In official American birth records, the name Jaycee first appeared in 1934 (over 91 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 91 years.
Is Jaycee a popular boy name?
Jaycee ranked #2489 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2386.
When was the name Jaycee most popular?
Jaycee peaked in 2020, when 70 American boys received the name (ranked #2024 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaycee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Jaycee. 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.