Jayce

Healer — a boy name of American origin

GenderBoy
OriginAmerican
MeaningHealer
PronunciationJAYSS

Popularity of Jayce in the United States

#167Rank in 2025
2,199Births in 2025
#132 in 2015Peak Popularity
→ Stable10-Year Trend

Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Based on all Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Meaning & Origin of Jayce

Jayce is a modern respelling generally treated as a contraction of Jason or Jace, tracing back through the Greek "Iason" to the concept of healing. It emerged as a distinct given name in the United States in the 1990s and gained further visibility through fantasy characters and video game namesakes bearing the spelling. Parents are drawn to its crisp single syllable and contemporary edge, which fits comfortably alongside names like Grayson and Mason.

Jayce Around the World

Jayce is used in 0 languages worldwide, with 1+ international variants.

Languages
Details

TypeMale given name

International Variants
JaceEnglish

Linguistic data: Wikidata (CC0). Variants and language usage may vary by region.

Nicknames for Jayce

JJay

Famous People Named Jayce

  • Jayce Tingler — American Major League Baseball coach and former San Diego Padres manager

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the name Jayce mean?

Jayce is a boy name of American origin meaning "Healer." Jayce is a modern respelling generally treated as a contraction of Jason or Jace, tracing back through the Greek "Iason" to the concept of healing. It emerged as a distinct given name in the United States in the 1990s and gained further visibility through fantasy characters and video game namesakes bearing the spelling.

How do you pronounce Jayce?

Jayce is pronounced JAYSS. Common variations include Jace, Jaece, Jaycee.

Is Jayce a boy name?

Yes, Jayce is traditionally a boy name. Popular nicknames include J, Jay.

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