Jayce
- US rank
- #167
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #132 in 2015
2,199 babies were named Jayce in the US in 2025. It has dropped 17 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1929–2025
US births per million boys, 1956–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jayce you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 777 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jayce, 2,199 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jayce would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJayce first shows up in US birth records in 1929, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 96 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #132.
- Then vs nowJayce is 7.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 6,120 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 777.
- Where it's lovedJayce is most popular in South Carolina, where it ranks #95, followed by Florida (#97) and Georgia (#98). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
About the name Jayce
Jayce is a boy name of American origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-yce”. US birth records list Jayce for boys from 1956 to 2025, in 62 of those 70 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #132 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #167, with 2,199 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 7.2 | 138,889 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 girls |
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 girls |
| 1970s | 1.6 | 625,000 girls |
| 1980s | 2.9 | 340,136 girls |
| 1990s | 15 | 66,534 girls |
| 2000s | 28 | 35,100 girls |
| 2010s | 37 | 26,810 girls |
| 2020s | 20 | 50,167 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.7 | 266,667 boys |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
| 1970s | 4.0 | 248,139 boys |
| 1980s | 24 | 41,085 boys |
| 1990s | 57 | 17,422 boys |
| 2000s | 276 | 3,625 boys |
| 2010s | 1,296 | 772 boys |
| 2020s | 1,339 | 747 boys |
Other spellings of Jayce
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
- Boy name: Jaxon · son of Jack
- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Louis · famous warrior
Questions about the name Jayce
What is the origin of the name Jayce?
Jayce has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Jayce a boy or girl name?
Jayce is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Jayce?
Jayce ranked #167 for US boys in 2025, given to 2,199 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#132).