Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2006

Jc

Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 #5,491
Rank 2025
#5,491
among boys · ↑1,523 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Jc
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
60 babies
All-time total
1,847
#3,510 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Jc popularity over time

1,847 babies have been named Jc since 1913, 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 – 63 63 6 – #2,462
1920s – 192 192 19 +205% #1,340
1930s – 76 76 8 -60% #1,928
1940s – 58 58 6 -24% #2,135
1950s – 16 16 2 -72% #3,779
1960s – 74 74 7 +363% #2,246
1970s – 137 137 14 +85% #2,322
1980s – 192 192 19 +40% #1,895
1990s 13 265 278 28 +45% #2,319
2000s 19 373 392 39 +41% #2,147
2010s 5 261 266 27 -32% #3,024
2020s (to 2025) – 103 103 17 -35% #4,548

The story of Jc

Jc is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,491 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 1,847 American babies have been named Jc. Its peak came in 2006, when 60 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Jc?

The median living Jc is about 25 years old; half are between 15 and 39. An estimated 1,500 people named Jc are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

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

Jc 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 – – 17 #5,491
2024 – – 12 #7,014
2023 – – 16 #5,779
2022 – – 15 #5,988
2021 – – 22 #4,548
2020 – – 21 #4,614
2019 – – 16 #5,673
2018 – – 15 #5,900
2017 – – 15 #5,924
2016 5 #17,373 22 #4,535
2015 – – 27 #3,927
2014 – – 34 #3,264
2013 – – 31 #3,450
2012 – – 29 #3,660
2011 – – 38 #3,024
2010 – – 34 #3,270
2009 – – 26 #3,966
2008 – – 37 #3,132
2007 – – 46 #2,666
2006 6 #15,984 54 #2,331
2005 – – 57 #2,147
2004 – – 33 #3,043
2003 6 #14,645 30 #3,157
2002 – – 31 #2,976
2001 7 #12,630 25 #3,454
2000 – – 34 #2,704
1995 – – 34 #2,319
1990 – – 27 #2,519
1985 – – 24 #2,253
1980 – – 11 #3,719
1975 – – 14 #2,819
1970 – – 11 #2,975
1965 – – 5 #4,166
1960 – – 5 #4,311
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – 7 #2,863
1940 – – 9 #2,569
1935 – – – –
1930 – – 10 #2,689
1925 – – 17 #1,967
1920 – – 17 #2,001
1915 – – 8 #2,945
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Jc

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 JC Chasez JC Chasez American singer (born 1976) Contemporary
  2. 2 JC Gonzalez JC Gonzalez Colombian actor and singer-songwriter (born 1990) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jc?

The median living Jc is about 25 years old. Half of all living Jcs are between 15 and 39 years old.

How many people named Jc are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Jc are alive in the United States, based on 1,847 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jc in 2025?

Jc ranked #5,491 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jc?

1,847 babies have been named Jc in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jc most popular?

Jc peaked in 2006, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Jc a boy or girl name?

Jc is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jc rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Jc?

Well-known people named Jc include JC Chasez (singer), JC Gonzalez (actor).

Names like Jc

Names that sound and feel close to Jc: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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