Total births
8,044
Unisex name · since 1965
Jacey
Jacey has 8,044 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2220
- among girls today
- 8,044
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
8,044 babies have been named Jacey since 1965, making it today's #2220 unisex name.
Jacey has 8,044 recorded births among girls since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2220 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #2220 among girls today
- 8,044 born since 1965
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacey is currently the #2220 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 8,044 born since 1965, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2220
- among girls today
- 8,044
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Jacey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2220
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jacey was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
370 babies were named Jacey in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacey compares
8,044 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Jacey's all-time total is 21x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,044 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 370 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jacey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jacey's full recorded timeline at 1997, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 370 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jacey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#2,220
Active since
1965
Jacey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 370
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Jacey popularity over time - boys
487 total births recorded since 1974 (Jacey as boys' name)
Jacey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jacey's strongest decade.
3,226 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jacey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 222
1970s
222 births
- 1980s 482
1980s
482 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,717 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,226 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,896 births
- 2020s 486
2020s
486 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,226 births (40% of all-time use).
How Jacey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jacey's total volume
Jacey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jacey by state
Where Jacey concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 850 | 10.6% |
| #2 | California | | 440 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 274 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 241 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 229 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 219 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 209 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 204 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Jacey's total US births 10.6%
Even split
850 of 8,044 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Jacey appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacey? ▼
8,044 babies have been named Jacey since 1965. It currently ranks #2220 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 370 births.
When was Jacey most popular? ▼
Jacey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,226 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jacey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacey are Texas (850 births), California (440 births), Georgia (274 births).
Is Jacey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jacey is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 8,044 births, and as a boy's name it has 487 births.
How long has the name Jacey been used? ▼
Jacey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 61 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jacey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jacqueline, Jackie, Jacquelyn, Jaclyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jacey's data
- Jacey's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,226 total births); usage has since declined to 486 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jaceys (850 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 Jacey
Nearby Names Like Jacey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacey
Jacqueline Girl
#585 426,088 births
Jackie Girl
#2283 91,253 births
Jacquelyn Girl
#2268 85,197 births
Jaclyn Girl
#2730 49,632 births
Jacklyn Girl
#2862 16,997 births
Compare Jacey side by side: Jacey vs Jacqueline Jacey vs Jackie Jacey vs Jacquelyn
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Jacey
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Sayla #2222
896 births · Peak 2024
Zaliyah #2217
1,216 births · Peak 2025
Alanah #2223
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Acelynn #2216
1,304 births · Peak 2014
Jaleah #2224
3,727 births · Peak 2012
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Jacey: #2220 Unisex Name - 8,044 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacey. 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 Jacey 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.