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Jaycee

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAY-see /ˈdʒeɪ.si/High

Meaning: Phonetic spelling of the initials J.C.; an American coingage with no single ancient meaningHigh

In 30 seconds: An American given name from the spoken initials J.C. Following the tradition of AJ, BJ, and TJ, Jaycee renders spoken letter combinations as a full name — friendly, breezy, and distinctly American.

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Origin HighEnglish

MeaningPhonetic spelling of the initials J.C.; an American coingage with no single ancient meaning

U.S. rank (2025)#2498 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births54 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,612

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jaycee is a phonetic spelling of the spoken initials J.C., an American naming tradition where letter combinations are treated as complete given names. As a given name it has been used since at least the mid-20th century.

Jaycee ranked #2401 for boys in 2024. It has been used in American communities for decades as both a standalone name and as an initials-based given name.

Did you know? The Jaycees (Junior Chamber International) is a global civic organization for young people founded in 1920 — its name comes from the initials JC (Junior Chamber), making the name Jaycee associated with civic leadership and community service since the 1920s.

Overall data confidence 88%

U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

JayCeeJaceeJacy

Nicknames

Jay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jaycee mean?

Jaycee is a phonetic spelling of the initials J.C., an American coinage without a single ancient meaning.

How do you pronounce Jaycee?

It's said JAY-see /ˈdʒeɪ.si/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jaycee a boy or girl name?

Jaycee appears in boys' data in 2024.

How popular is Jaycee?

Jaycee ranked #2401 for U.S. boys in 2024.