Jaycee

Jaycee - A very unique male name

Jaycee appeared on the charts for the first time in 1992 on position #2884. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jaycee and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jaycee? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jaycee. The baby boy name Jaycee was given to 23 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2310 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 63,751 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jaycee peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 1877.

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Jaycee is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jaycee is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #1,202 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,908.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jaycee is where you live.

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Jaycee origin and meaning

American, from the initials J.C.

A name built from the initials J and C, spelled out as Jaycee

Jaycee belongs to the American tradition of initial names, turning the letters J.C. into a full given name. For boys it dates from 1992, peaked in 2016, and has been falling since; it is used more often for girls overall.

Attested etymology

Jaycee is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Jaycee, pop culture references for the name Jaycee and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jaycee

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jaycee, sorted by popularity.

Joshua / Jack / Jose / Joe / Jesse / Jesus / Jay / Josiah / Jake / Jessie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jaycee

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jaycee a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jaycee?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JAY-see · /ˈdʒeɪsiː/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jayce — The trimmed form, now more common for boys
• Jacey — Respelling of the same sound

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1992, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Jaycee lets parents honour two family initials at once in a name that sounds complete and friendly.

Worth knowing

• People will ask what the J and C stand for.
• It is used more for girls in the US, so a boy Jaycee may face assumptions.