Jaceyon
A unique name with uncertain origins, possibly inspired by variations of Jason.
Name Census estimates that about 566 living Americans carry the first name Jaceyon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaceyon today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaceyon births was 2014 (103 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaceyon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
566
~ 1 in 605,573 Americans
Peak year
2014
103 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,230
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Jaceyon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaceyon from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 439 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaceyon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaceyon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaceyons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. North Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Jaceyon, while Virginia, California, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaceyon
The name Jaceyon has its roots in the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known civilizations of the world, dating back to the 4th millennium BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "jacey," meaning "victorious," and "on," meaning "sun." Thus, the name Jaceyon can be interpreted as "victorious sun" or "sun of victory."
This name was particularly popular among the ruling class and nobility of Sumer, as it was seen as a powerful and auspicious name, symbolizing strength, success, and the life-giving force of the sun. It was often given to male children born during important celestial events or military victories.
One of the earliest known references to the name Jaceyon can be found in the cuneiform writings of the Sumerian city-state of Uruk, where it is mentioned as the name of a high-ranking official during the reign of King Gilgamesh, around 2700 BCE. This suggests that the name was already in use during the Early Dynastic Period of Sumer.
Throughout the centuries, the name Jaceyon has been adopted and adapted by various cultures and civilizations across the Middle East and beyond. In ancient Babylon, the name was sometimes spelled "Jasyon" or "Jasiyon," while in ancient Persia, it was known as "Jazeyon."
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Jaceyon was a Persian general who lived during the reign of Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BCE. This Jaceyon was renowned for his military prowess and played a crucial role in the expansion of the Achaemenid Empire.
Another famous bearer of the name was Jaceyon of Alexandria, a Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 3rd century BCE. He is credited with several important contributions to the fields of geometry and astronomy.
In the 8th century CE, a Jaceyon was the vizier (chief minister) to the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mahdi in Baghdad. This Jaceyon was known for his wisdom, diplomacy, and administrative skills, and played a significant role in the golden age of the Abbasid Caliphate.
During the Renaissance period, a Jaceyon was a renowned Italian artist and sculptor who worked in Florence during the 15th century. His intricate sculptures and frescoes can still be found adorning churches and palaces throughout Italy.
In more recent history, Jaceyon was the name of a brave Zulu warrior who fought against the British during the Anglo-Zulu War in the late 19th century. His bravery and leadership on the battlefield earned him a legendary status among his people.
People
Jaceyon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaceyon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaceyon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaceyon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 566 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaceyon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 605,573 US residents.
Is Jaceyon a common name?
We classify Jaceyon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 570 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaceyon most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaceyon was 2014, when 103 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaceyon is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jaceyon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaceyon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaceyon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jaceyon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaceyon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jaceyon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Jaceyon as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Jaceyon, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.