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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jayce — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Jayari|Jaycee
Celtic◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Jayce

◈

JAYS · 1 syllables

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Boy
#169
→ Stable
Boy
#169
Popularity score: 48
→ Stable
Peak
#150 in 2020
5yr
-3 ranks
Velocity
-3
Birth frequency
6.0 per 10,000 births
Girl
#7045
Popularity score: 11
↓ Fading
Peak
#3765 in 2021
5yr
-2902 ranks
Velocity
-2902
Birth frequency
4.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #169 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Jayce

Popularity score: 48  ·  SSA Rank: #169

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7045 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Jayce

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #7045

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
66
Higher than 66% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-3 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Jayce scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticScottishModernUnisex1-syllableContemporaryShortStrongJay-sound
Character
confident and direct
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Jayces

competitivedeterminedathleticskilleddisciplined
STRONG
High confidence

Jayce is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #169 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -3 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#169 · niche
Jayce at a Glance
Meaning:One who heals; derived from the healing properties historically attributed to the jay bird in Celtic tradition, or as a modern variant of Jace (from Jason, meaning healer).
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old Celtic
Peak rank:#150 in 2020
5yr change:-3 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #169 · Girl #7045
Notable bearers
Jayce Tingler
Professional baseball manager
Similar Sound
Jace◈Chase◈JaseAce◈GraceTrace◈
Similar Style
Kaylen◈Ryder◈Quinn◈Ashton◈Riley◈Casey◈
Works well with
Skyler◈Morgan◈Blake◈Parker◈Taylor◈Devon◈Jordan◈Avery◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jayce illustration
Name Intelligence
Jayce · Overview
Summary

Jayce is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #169 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Jayce scores 66/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Strong character
Jayce carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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