Total births
45,423
Boys' name · since 1956
Jayce
45,423 babies named Jayce in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #169
- among boys today
- 45,423
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
45,423 babies have been named Jayce since 1956, making it today's #169 boys' name.
Jayce has 45,423 recorded births among boys since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #169 as of the latest data, more common than 99% 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 1956 to 2025.
- #169 among boys today
- 45,423 born since 1956
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jayce is currently the #169 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 45,423 born since 1956, peaking in the 2010s.
- #169
- among boys today
- 45,423
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Jayce vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#169
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Jayce was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
3,127 babies were named Jayce in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Jayce compares
45,423 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Jayce's all-time total is 124x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jayce | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 45,423 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,127 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jayce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jayce's full recorded timeline at 1995, 98% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 2% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 3,127 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jayce at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#169
Active since
1956
Jayce popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 3,127
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Jayce popularity over time - girls
1,739 total births recorded since 1929 (Jayce as girls' name)
Jayce by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jayce's strongest decade.
24,320 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Jayce births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 32
1950s
32 births
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 454
1980s
454 births
- 1990s 1,108
1990s
1,108 births
- 2000s 5,532
2000s
5,532 births
- 2010s
2010s
24,320 births
- 2020s
2020s
13,879 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 24,320 births (54% of all-time use).
How Jayce 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 Jayce's total volume
Jayce vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jayce by state
Where Jayce concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,144 | 9.1% |
| #2 | California | | 3,384 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 3,162 | 7.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 2,481 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 1,992 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,974 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 1,885 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 1,779 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Jayce's total US births 9.1%
Even split
4,144 of 45,423 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jayce appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayce? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 45,423 babies named Jayce. Today it holds rank #169 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 3,127 births.
When was Jayce most popular? ▼
Jayce was most popular in the 2010s decade with 24,320 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Jayce most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jayce are Texas (4,144 births), California (3,384 births), Florida (3,162 births).
How long has the name Jayce been used? ▼
Jayce has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 70 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jayce? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jayden, Jay, Jaylen, Jayson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jayce's data
- Jayce's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (24,320 total births) through the 2020s (13,879) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jayces (4,144 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 Jayce
Nearby Names Like Jayce
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayce
Jayden Boy
#59 253,989 births
Jay Boy
#396 195,548 births
Jaylen Boy
#324 40,904 births
Jayson Boy
#625 35,931 births
Jayceon Boy
#621 13,545 births
Compare Jayce side by side: Jayce vs Jayden Jayce vs Jay Jayce vs Jaylen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jayce
Beckham #168
20,329 births · Peak 2025
Braxton #170
65,831 births · Peak 2014
Alan #167
363,313 births · Peak 1955
Jaxson #171
68,535 births · Peak 2015
Beckett #166
29,156 births · Peak 2025
Amari #172
31,994 births · Peak 2023
Ace #165
26,319 births · Peak 2022
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181,160 births · Peak 2009
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Jayce: #169 Boys' Name - 45,423 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayce. 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 Jayce 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.