Jacen
- Pronunciation
- [Ja-cen]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Alternate Spelling: Jason.
- Origin
- English
Jacen Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,449 baby boys have been named Jacen. The name peaked in 2013 with 175 US births that year (rank #1071). In 2024, ranked #2717 nationally — 1,646 places below its 2013 peak.
Top States for Jacen
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Jacen births are: Texas (243), California (172), Florida (71).
Other English-Origin Names Like Jacen
If you like Jacen's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →
5-Letter Names Starting with J
Names with Jacen's exact length and starting letter: Jaana, Jabin, Jabir, Jacan, Jacee.
Quick Facts About Jacen
Variant Forms
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Compare Jacen to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Jacen against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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