Total births
11,099
Unisex name · since 1968
Jaycee
Jaycee has 11,099 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #881
- among girls today
- 11,099
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Jaycee currently ranks #881 among unisex names in America, with 11,099 babies recorded since 1968.
Jaycee has 11,099 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #881 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of girls, 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 1968 to 2025.
- #881 among girls today
- 11,099 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaycee is currently the #881 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 11,099 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #881
- among girls today
- 11,099
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Jaycee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#881
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jaycee was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
572 babies were named Jaycee in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaycee compares
11,099 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Jaycee's all-time total is 29x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaycee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,099 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 572 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaycee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaycee's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 572, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaycee at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2010
Current rank
#881
Active since
1968
Jaycee popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 572
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Jaycee popularity over time - boys
1,613 total births recorded since 1934 (Jaycee as boys' name)
Jaycee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaycee's strongest decade.
4,500 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jaycee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 89
1970s
89 births
- 1980s 164
1980s
164 births
- 1990s 1,308
1990s
1,308 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,395 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,500 births
- 2020s 1,638
2020s
1,638 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,500 births (41% of all-time use).
How Jaycee 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 Jaycee's total volume
Jaycee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaycee by state
Where Jaycee concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,455 | 13.1% |
| #2 | California | | 748 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Utah | | 485 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 472 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 455 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 387 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 374 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 352 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Jaycee's total US births 13.1%
Even split
1,455 of 11,099 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Jaycee appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaycee? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 11,099 babies named Jaycee. Today it holds rank #881 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 572 births.
When was Jaycee most popular? ▼
Jaycee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,500 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Jaycee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaycee are Texas (1,455 births), California (748 births), Utah (485 births).
Is Jaycee a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jaycee is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 11,099 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,613 births.
How long has the name Jaycee been used? ▼
Records for Jaycee go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaycee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jayla, Jayne, Jayden, Jayda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaycee's data
- Jaycee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,500 total births) through the 2020s (1,638) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jaycees (1,455 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 Jaycee
Nearby Names Like Jaycee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaycee
Jayla Girl
#404 46,432 births
Jayne Girl
#2666 29,107 births
Jayden Girl
#2048 22,071 births
Jayda Girl
#1132 21,267 births
Jayme Girl
#5472 14,071 births
Compare Jaycee side by side: Jaycee vs Jayla Jaycee vs Jayne Jaycee vs Jayden
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Jaycee: #881 Unisex Name - 11,099 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaycee. 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 Jaycee 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.