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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jayse — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jaysaun|Jaysean
EnglishBoy↑↑ Surging

Jayse

JAY-s · 1 syllables

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#2843
↑↑ Surging
#2843
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 20
Peak rank
#2247 in 2020
5yr change
+405 ranks
Birth frequency
1.3 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2843 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Jayse

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2843

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+405 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ModernEnglishBoy1-syllableContemporaryTrendyCasualY-ending
STRONG
High confidence

Jayse is an English boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2843 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +405 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2843 · very rare
Jayse at a Glance
Meaning:Modern phonetic spelling of Jay, derived from the jaybird or the letter J. Contemporary American creation without historical etymology.
Language root:English · Modern variation
Peak rank:#2247 in 2020
5yr change:+405 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Jay◈JaseJayce◈Jax◈Hayes◈Blaze◈
Similar Style
Jax◈KaseBrayden◈WyattGrayson◈Ezra
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Jayse
Blake◈Bryce◈Hudson◈Landon◈AriaSienna
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jayse illustration
Name Intelligence
Jayse · Overview
Summary

Jayse is an English boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2843 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Jayse scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 405 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Modern · Playful character
Jayse carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Jayse is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
jayse.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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