Total births
1,867
Girls' name · since 1973
Jayci
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 1,867 babies named Jayci, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3921
- among girls today
- 1,867
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jayci is the #3921 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,867 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Jayci recorded 1,867 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #3921 nationally today, ahead of 78% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #3921 among girls today
- 1,867 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jayci is currently the #3921 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 1,867 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3921
- among girls today
- 1,867
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Jayci vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3921
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jayci was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
94 babies were named Jayci in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jayci compares
1,867 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Jayci's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jayci | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,867 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jayci's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jayci's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 94, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jayci at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#3,921
Active since
1973
Jayci popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Jayci by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jayci's strongest decade.
674 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jayci births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 82
1980s
82 births
- 1990s
1990s
312 births
- 2000s
2000s
674 births
- 2010s
2010s
533 births
- 2020s 232
2020s
232 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 674 births (36% of all-time use).
How Jayci 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 Jayci's total volume
Jayci vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jayci by state
Where Jayci concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 293 | 15.7% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 37 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 29 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Utah | | 19 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #7 | California | | 14 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 13 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Jayci's total US births 15.7%
Even split
293 of 1,867 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Jayci appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayci? ▼
Jayci has been given to 1,867 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3921 as of the latest data. 94 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Jayci most popular? ▼
Jayci was most popular in the 2000s decade with 674 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jayci most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jayci are Texas (293 births), Oklahoma (37 births), Missouri (29 births).
How long has the name Jayci been used? ▼
Jayci has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jayci? ▼
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 Jayci's data
- Jayci's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (674 total births) through the 2020s (232) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jaycis (293 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 Jayci
Nearby Names Like Jayci
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayci
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 Jayci side by side: Jayci vs Jayla Jayci vs Jayne Jayci vs Jayden
Related Names
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Jayci: #3921 Girls' Name - 1,867 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayci. 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 Jayci 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.