Ceejay: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	51	5	–	#5,329
2000s	98	10	+92%	#5,294
2010s	100	10	+2%	#5,773
2020s (to 2025)	65	11	+8%	#5,498

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,329

2000s

+92%

#5,294

2010s

100

+2%

#5,773

2020s (to 2025)

+8%

#5,498

The story of Ceejay

Ceejay is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,282 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 314 American babies have been named Ceejay. Its peak came in 2020, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ceejay stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ceejay?

The median living Ceejay is about 15 years old; half are between 7 and 23. An estimated 300 people named Ceejay are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ceejay year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,282
2024	8	#9,137
2023	7	#9,930
2022	11	#7,349
2021	12	#6,776
2020	16	#5,498
2019	11	#7,254
2018	10	#7,720
2017	9	#8,277
2016	6	#10,974
2015	10	#7,582
2014	15	#5,773
2013	12	#6,669
2012	7	#9,884
2011	11	#7,090
2010	9	#8,259
2009	10	#7,784
2008	7	#10,031
2007	6	#11,143
2006	15	#5,565
2005	7	#9,281
2004	15	#5,294
2003	7	#8,806
2002	7	#8,595
2001	13	#5,426
2000	11	#5,975
1995	7	#7,105
1990	–	–
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ceejay, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ceejay?

The median living Ceejay is about 15 years old. Half of all living Ceejays are between 7 and 23 years old.

How many people named Ceejay are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Ceejay are alive in the United States, based on 314 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ceejay in 2025?

Ceejay ranked #7,282 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ceejay?

314 babies have been named Ceejay in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ceejay most popular?

Ceejay peaked in 2020, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Ceejay a boy or girl name?

Ceejay is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ceejay rising or falling?

Ceejay is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Ceejay popularity over time

The story of Ceejay

How old are people named Ceejay?

Ceejay year by year

Frequently asked questions

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