Total births
1,348
Boys' name · since 1970
Jaycen
Jaycen has 1,348 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2978
- among boys today
- 1,348
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Jaycen currently ranks #2978 among boys' names in America, with 1,348 babies recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaycen has been recorded 1,348 times among boys since 1970, currently ranked #2978 nationally and more common than 79% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #2978 among boys today
- 1,348 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaycen is currently the #2978 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,348 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2978
- among boys today
- 1,348
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Jaycen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2978
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Jaycen was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
85 babies were named Jaycen in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaycen compares
1,348 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Jaycen's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaycen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,348 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaycen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaycen splits its recorded history at 2003: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 85 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaycen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,978
Active since
1970
Jaycen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Jaycen popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2013 (Jaycen as girls' name)
Jaycen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaycen's strongest decade.
648 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Jaycen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 78
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
280 births
- 2010s
2010s
648 births
- 2020s
2020s
282 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 648 births (48% of all-time use).
How Jaycen 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 Jaycen's total volume
Jaycen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaycen by state
Where Jaycen concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 135 | 10.0% |
| #2 | California | | 59 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 30 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Jaycen's total US births 10.0%
Even split
135 of 1,348 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Jaycen appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaycen? ▼
Jaycen has been given to 1,348 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2978 as of the latest data. 85 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Jaycen most popular? ▼
Jaycen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 648 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Jaycen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaycen are Texas (135 births), California (59 births), Florida (30 births).
How long has the name Jaycen been used? ▼
Records for Jaycen go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaycen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jayden, Jay, Jayce, Jaylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaycen's data
- Jaycen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (648 total births) through the 2020s (282) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jaycens (135 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 Jaycen
Nearby Names Like Jaycen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaycen
Jayden Boy
#59 253,989 births
Jay Boy
#396 195,548 births
Jayce Boy
#169 45,423 births
Jaylen Boy
#324 40,904 births
Jayson Boy
#625 35,931 births
Compare Jaycen side by side: Jaycen vs Jayden Jaycen vs Jay Jaycen vs Jayce
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaycen
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. "Jaycen: #2978 Boys' Name - 1,348 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaycen. 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 Jaycen 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.