Jayce is a distinctive choice, ranked #747 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jayce in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#747
US Rank #169
About the Name Jayce
Jayce has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 203 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #544 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jayce is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #169, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jayce
Unlikely. With around 46 UK babies named Jayce per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jayce in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jayce has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 203 places in the last five years. Its peak was #544 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Jayce is more popular in the US (#169) than in the UK (#747). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Jayce include: Jayce Lewis — Jason Charles Lewis known professionally as Jayce Lewis is a Welsh musician from Bridgend, South Wales.; Jayce Fitzgerald — Jayce John Fitzgerald is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester United.; Jayce Olivero — Jayce Lee Mascarenhas-Olivero is a Gibraltarian footballer who plays as a defender for Gibraltar Football League club St Joseph's..
Jayce appears in the US top 500 at #169 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
46
UK babies named Jayce (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 203 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jayce
Likely around 1 other Jayce in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Jayce
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jason Charles Lewis known professionally as Jayce Lewis is a Welsh musician from Bridgend, South Wales. In 2009 his self-produced single titled "Icon" achieved a top-10 chart position alongside VH1/MTV Asia Viacom18 features.
Jayce Lee Mascarenhas-Olivero is a Gibraltarian footballer who plays as a defender for Gibraltar Football League club St Joseph's. He is member of the Gibraltar national football team, having played at every youth level since Gibraltar joined UEFA in 2013.
Jayce Michael Tingler is an American professional baseball coach and manager. He is the bench coach for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Jayce Hawryluk is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is under contract with EHC Kloten of the Swiss National League. He was selected by the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the second round, 32nd overall, of the 2014 NHL entry draft.