UK girl's name
Jaycie
A feminine name of American origin meaning "God's gift".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jaycie is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Jaycie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4634, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 12 births.
This profile covers 112 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 1996 to 2021. 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 33% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 111 living people in the UK are called Jaycie. 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 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jaycie ranked #4634 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2012, when 12 girls were registered as Jaycie.
- • About 111 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jaycie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4634
2021
Births in 2021
4
Latest year
Peak year
2012
12 births
Estimated living
111
2026
Meaning
What does Jaycie mean?
The name Jaycie is a relatively modern variation of the name Jayce, which has its origins in the Old English language. The name Jayce is derived from the Old English word "gēac," which means "jay," referring to the bird. It is believed that the name Jayce was initially used as a nickname or a descriptive term for someone with a characteristic or appearance that resembled a jay bird.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jayce dates back to the late 12th century in England. However, it was not until the 19th century that the name gained wider popularity. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jayce was Jayce de Bray, a landowner in Lincolnshire, England, who lived in the late 13th century.
The name Jaycie emerged as a feminine variation of Jayce in the late 20th century, possibly influenced by the growing trend of creating feminine versions of traditionally masculine names. While the name Jaycie is not found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals with the name Jayce, though the feminine form Jaycie is relatively new. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jayce was Jayce Bray, a 14th-century English landowner and knight. In the 17th century, Jayce Neesham was a prominent merchant and politician in Nottinghamshire, England.
Moving into more modern times, Jayce Salloum is a Canadian artist and filmmaker known for his experimental and documentary works, born in 1958. Jayce Markham was an Australian rules football player who played for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL) during the 1990s.
Another notable figure with the name Jayce is Jayce Ogren, an American actor and voice artist best known for his work in animated series and video games. He has lent his voice to various popular franchises such as Naruto, Bleach, and Dragon Ball Z.
While the name Jaycie is more recent, it has gained popularity in the last few decades, particularly in English-speaking countries. As a feminine variation of the traditional name Jayce, it carries with it a sense of modernity and uniqueness while still maintaining a connection to its historical roots.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jaycie over time
The chart below shows babies named Jaycie registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Jaycie, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2021, compared with 12 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaycie by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jaycie 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 | #4634 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | #3374 | 64 | 9 |
| 2000s | #3309 | 39 | 7 |
| 1990s | #2683 | 5 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Jaycie
- 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
Jaycie: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jaycie in the UK right now?
In 2021, Jaycie was ranked #4634 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Jaycie most popular?
The peak year on record was 2012, with 12 babies registered as Jaycie in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jaycie?
A feminine name of American origin meaning "God's gift".
How many people are called Jaycie in the UK?
A total of 112 babies have been registered as Jaycie across the 18 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.