Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2014

Jayse

Meaning Non-standard spelling of Jase or Jace Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #3,804 Trend ↓ Falling 53%

Non-standard spelling of Jase or Jace.

Rank 2025
#3,804
among boys · ↓955 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
29
named Jayse · -36% vs 2024
How common
1 in 58,899
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2014
242 babies
All-time total
2,205
#3,129 all-time among boys
First recorded
1990
in Social Security records

Jayse popularity over time

2,205 babies have been named Jayse since 1990, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
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1990s – 90 90 9 – #4,492
2000s 5 485 490 49 +444% #1,817
2010s 25 1,329 1,354 135 +176% #907
2020s (to 2025) – 271 271 45 -67% #2,249

Where Jayse is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 26 0.01 outside top 500
2027 23 0.01 outside top 500
2028 21 0.01 outside top 500
2029 19 0.01 outside top 500
2030 18 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Jayse

Jayse is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,804 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 2,205 American babies have been named Jayse. Its peak came in 2014, when 242 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Jayse stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jayse?

The median living Jayse is about 11 years old; half are between 8 and 16. An estimated 2,200 people named Jayse are alive in the United States today.

median 11 020406080100

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

Jayse year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 29 #3,804
2024 – – 45 #2,849
2023 – – 37 #3,251
2022 – – 46 #2,809
2021 – – 53 #2,513
2020 – – 61 #2,249
2019 – – 90 #1,739
2018 – – 94 #1,684
2017 – – 102 #1,588
2016 – – 142 #1,282
2015 7 #13,623 159 #1,169
2014 5 #17,677 237 #907
2013 8 #12,494 208 #963
2012 5 #18,017 110 #1,473
2011 – – 102 #1,553
2010 – – 85 #1,764
2009 – – 82 #1,817
2008 – – 77 #1,884
2007 – – 73 #1,932
2006 5 #18,383 57 #2,233
2005 – – 55 #2,198
2004 – – 51 #2,266
2003 – – 23 #3,778
2002 – – 24 #3,609
2001 – – 21 #3,901
2000 – – 22 #3,694
1995 – – 9 #6,144
1990 – – 7 #6,749
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jayse?

The median living Jayse is about 11 years old. Half of all living Jayses are between 8 and 16 years old.

How many people named Jayse are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Jayse are alive in the United States, based on 2,205 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jayse mean?

Non-standard spelling of Jase or Jace.

How popular is the name Jayse in 2025?

Jayse ranked #3,804 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jayse?

2,205 babies have been named Jayse in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jayse most popular?

Jayse peaked in 2014, when 242 newborns received the name.

Is Jayse a boy or girl name?

Jayse is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jayse rising or falling?

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

Will Jayse become more popular?

Jayse is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 18 boys named Jayse in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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