Boy · #7,874 in 2026

Ceejay

Name: Popularity of the name Ceejay in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ceejay, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,874

Peak Rank

#5,245 (2020)

Total Babies

314

5-Yr Trend

-36%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#5245

Peak Rank

314

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ceejay

Ceejay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 16 Ceejays were born — ranking #5,449 that year. As of 2026, Ceejay ranks #7,874 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-36%). In total, more than 314 Ceejays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Ceejay

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ceejay is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Seaway
Sijo
Seiyu
Cea
Ca
Cia
Ceja
Saia
Ceej
Suya
Suja
Siwa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ceejay

What does the name Ceejay mean?

Ceejay is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ceejay in 2026?

In 2026, Ceejay ranks #7,874 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ceejay most popular?

Ceejay reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #5,245 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ceejay most popular?

Ceejay has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ceejay.

Is Ceejay a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ceejay is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ceejay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ceejay include Bulmaro, Hanna, Ananth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ceejay

Ceejay is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 314 births in the dataset. Ceejay's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #5,245. Use the chart and map above to compare Ceejay's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.