UK name, mostly girls
Jacey
A feminine variant of the French name Jacqueline meaning "supplanter".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jacey is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Jacey popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3598, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2002, with 23 births.
This profile covers 289 England and Wales registrations across 26 recorded years from 1996 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 26% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 287 living people in the UK are called Jacey. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jacey ranked #3598 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2002, when 23 girls were registered as Jacey.
- • About 287 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jacey as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 84.3% of Jacey registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3598
2023
Births in 2023
6
Latest year
Peak year
2002
23 births
Estimated living
287
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Jacey
In England and Wales birth records, Jacey has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 15.7% of registrations are for boys and 84.3% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Jacey registered for boys
- Ranked #4,749 in 2018
- 3 boys registered in 2018
- Peak: 2008 (7 births)
Jacey registered for girls
- Ranked #3,598 in 2023
- 6 girls registered in 2023
- Peak: 2002 (23 births)
Meaning
What does Jacey mean?
The given name Jacey is an English diminutive form of the name Jacob, which has its origins in the Hebrew name Ya'aqov. The name Ya'aqov is derived from the Hebrew verb "aqav," meaning "to follow" or "to be behind." It has been suggested that the name may also be related to the Hebrew word for "heel," "aqev," referring to the biblical story of Jacob being born holding onto the heel of his twin brother, Esau.
The name Jacob is prominent in the Old Testament of the Bible and is the name of one of the patriarchs of the Israelites. Jacob, the son of Isaac and Rebecca, plays a significant role in the book of Genesis, where he is portrayed as a cunning and determined individual who struggles with his brother Esau and later receives the blessing from his father, changing his name to Israel.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jacey was Jacey Rees, a Welsh politician and lawyer who lived from 1768 to 1846. He served as a Member of Parliament for Newport in Wales and was known for his advocacy of parliamentary reform.
In the 19th century, Jacey Cromwell (1805-1879) was an American politician from New York who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1851 to 1853.
Another notable bearer of the name was Jacey Harding (1890-1958), an Australian rules football player who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (now known as the Australian Football League) during the early 20th century.
In the literary world, Jacey Graham (1923-1986) was an American author and playwright known for her novels and plays that explored themes of family relationships and personal struggles.
More recently, Jacey Hawrilenko (born 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who has played in several leagues, including the National Women's Hockey League and the Canadian Women's Hockey League.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the given name Jacey, which serves as a diminutive and anglicized form of the Hebrew name Jacob.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jacey over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Jacey in England and Wales, from 1996 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Jacey, the clearest high point is 2002. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2023, compared with 23 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacey by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jacey was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4546 | 9 | 2 |
| 2010s | #2641 | 112 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1698 | 149 | 10 |
| 1990s | #3100 | 19 | 4 |
Notable bearers
Famous people named Jacey
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Jacey Sallés
actor
British actress
1965-
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Jacey Normand
presenter; television presenter
British broadcaster
Related
Names similar to Jacey
- Jessica 105,041
- Jasmine 35,227
- Jade 19,646
- Julia 11,780
- Jennifer 11,529
- Jodie 9,357
- Jemima 6,454
- Josephine 5,889
- Jessie 5,418
- Josie 5,284
- Jasmin 4,706
- Jenna 4,646
FAQ
Jacey: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jacey in the UK right now?
In 2023, Jacey was ranked #3598 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Jacey most popular?
The peak year on record was 2002, with 23 babies registered as Jacey in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jacey?
A feminine variant of the French name Jacqueline meaning "supplanter".
How many people are called Jacey in the UK?
A total of 289 babies have been registered as Jacey across the 26 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.