Girl · #4,367 in 2026

Jayci

Current Rank
#4,367
Peak Rank
#2,137 (2008)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-24%
1973
First Year
2026
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#2137
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
51
Years Active

The Story of Jayci

Jayci first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 94 Jaycis were born — ranking #2,137 that year. As of 2026, Jayci ranks #4,367 for baby girls with 32 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 2K Jaycis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jayci

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jayci

What does the name Jayci mean?
Jayci is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Jayci in 2026?
In 2026, Jayci ranks #4,367 among girls' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year.
When was Jayci most popular?
Jayci reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #2,137 that year with 94 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jayci most popular?
Jayci has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Iowa, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jayci.
Is Jayci a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jayci is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jayci?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jayci include Elsia, Meryle, Florette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jayci

Jayci is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jayci's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #2,137. Use the chart and map above to compare Jayci'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.