Total births
3,416
Unisex name · since 1961
Jacy
3,416 babies named Jacy in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6230
- among girls today
- 3,416
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jacy is the #6230 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,416 recorded since 1961.
Jacy has 3,416 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6230 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #6230 among girls today
- 3,416 born since 1961
- 1990s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jacy is currently the #6230 unisex name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 3,416 born since 1961, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6230
- among girls today
- 3,416
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Jacy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6230
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jacy was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
150 babies were named Jacy in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Jacy compares
3,416 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Jacy's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jacy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,416 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 150 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jacy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jacy splits its recorded history at 1993: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 150 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jacy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#6,230
Active since
1961
Jacy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 150
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Jacy popularity over time - boys
756 total births recorded since 1912 (Jacy as boys' name)
Jacy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jacy's strongest decade.
1,052 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jacy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 85
1960s
85 births
- 1970s 362
1970s
362 births
- 1980s 396
1980s
396 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,052 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,019 births
- 2010s 384
2010s
384 births
- 2020s 118
2020s
118 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,052 births (31% of all-time use).
How Jacy 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 Jacy's total volume
Jacy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jacy by state
Where Jacy concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 462 | 13.5% |
| #2 | California | | 146 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 94 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 61 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 41 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 30 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Kansas | | 22 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 19 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Jacy's total US births 13.5%
Even split
462 of 3,416 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Jacy appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jacy? ▼
Jacy has been given to 3,416 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6230 as of the latest data. 150 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Jacy most popular? ▼
Jacy was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,052 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Jacy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jacy are Texas (462 births), California (146 births), Oklahoma (94 births).
Is Jacy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jacy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,416 births, and as a boy's name it has 756 births.
How long has the name Jacy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jacy since 1961 -- 65 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jacy? ▼
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 Jacy's data
- Jacy's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,052 total births); usage has since declined to 118 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jacys (462 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 Jacy
Nearby Names Like Jacy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jacy
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 Jacy side by side: Jacy vs Jacqueline Jacy vs Jackie Jacy vs Jacquelyn
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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, 1961–2025 (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. "Jacy: #6230 Unisex Name - 3,416 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jacy. 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 Jacy 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.