Jaycen
Boy name · #2852 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaycen? In official American birth records, Jaycen has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Jaycen is currently the #2852 boy name in the United States — 44 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2212, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Jaycen.
Babies named Jaycen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 55-year story
Jaycen first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 85 boys were named Jaycen — good for #1766 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 Jaycen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaycen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaycen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaycen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaycen is most common
State-level data for Jaycen 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 Jaycen
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaycen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jacen, Gracen, Jayven, Jaxsen, and Tycen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaycen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2737 |
| 2022 | 53 | #2563 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 49 | #2586 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2265 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2325 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2167 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2212 |
| 2014 | 85 | #1766 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2021 |
| 2012 | 71 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 65 | #2059 |
| 2010 | 57 | #2262 |
| 2009 | 42 | #2847 |
| 2008 | 47 | #2632 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2974 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3227 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4129 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5142 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaycen?
In official American birth records, the name Jaycen first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Jaycen a popular boy name?
Jaycen ranked #2852 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2212.
When was the name Jaycen most popular?
Jaycen peaked in 2014, when 85 American boys received the name (ranked #1766 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaycen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Jaycen. 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.