Total births
2,480
Boys' name · since 1970
Jacen
2,480 babies named Jacen in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2733
- among boys today
- 2,480
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jacen is the #2733 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,480 recorded since 1970.
Jacen has 2,480 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2733 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #2733 among boys today
- 2,480 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacen is currently the #2733 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 2,480 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2733
- among boys today
- 2,480
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Jacen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2733
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Jacen was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
175 babies were named Jacen in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacen compares
2,480 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jacen's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,480 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 175 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jacen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jacen's full recorded timeline at 1999, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 175 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jacen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#2,733
Active since
1970
Jacen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 175
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Jacen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jacen's strongest decade.
1,157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Jacen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 84
1970s
84 births
- 1980s 66
1980s
66 births
- 1990s 184
1990s
184 births
- 2000s
2000s
711 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,157 births
- 2020s 278
2020s
278 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,157 births (47% of all-time use).
How Jacen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jacen's total volume
Jacen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jacen by state
Where Jacen concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 248 | 10.0% |
| #2 | California | | 179 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 71 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 43 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 35 | 1.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 34 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 28 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 22 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Jacen's total US births 10.0%
Even split
248 of 2,480 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Jacen appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacen? ▼
Jacen has been given to 2,480 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2733 as of the latest data. 175 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Jacen most popular? ▼
Jacen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,157 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Jacen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacen are Texas (248 births), California (179 births), Florida (71 births).
How long has the name Jacen been used? ▼
Jacen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jacen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jacob, Jack, Jackson, Jace, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jacen's data
- Jacen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,157 total births); usage has since declined to 278 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jacens (248 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jacen
Nearby Names Like Jacen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacen
Jacob Boy
#40 988,227 births
Jack Boy
#15 756,943 births
Jackson Boy
#35 297,220 births
Jace Boy
#114 91,544 births
Jackie Boy
#2877 78,900 births
Compare Jacen side by side: Jacen vs Jacob Jacen vs Jack Jacen vs Jackson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jacen
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3,298 births · Peak 1979
Oshea #2734
1,227 births · Peak 2016
Elimelech #2731
1,140 births · Peak 2024
Talha #2735
1,033 births · Peak 2022
Marwan #2730
1,367 births · Peak 2025
Yassin #2736
1,156 births · Peak 2013
Ahron #2729
1,333 births · Peak 2023
Mosiah #2737
798 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jacen: #2733 Boys' Name - 2,480 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jacen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.