Caelan vs Jayce
Caelan and Jaycecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Caelan was ranked #43 and Jayce #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Caelan was ranked #165 and Jayce #382 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Caelan was ranked #200 and Jayce #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Caelan was ranked #529 and Jayce #747 among boys in England and Wales.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2004, Caelan was ranked #3197 and Jayce #4598 among girls in England and Wales.
Caelan and Jayce over time
Caelan and Jayce appear together in 2 published lists, across 41 years of shared records. Caelan held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Jayce in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys28 shared years, 1996–2024
Caelan held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Jayce in 1.
Highest recorded here: Caelan #388 in 2015, Jayce #544 in 2020.
The order changed in 2021: Caelan moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #623 and #544; by 2021 that had become #551 and #659.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Caelan #529, Jayce #747.
Republic of Ireland · Boys13 shared years, 2012–2025
Caelan held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Jayce in 1.
Highest recorded here: Caelan #43 in 2024, Jayce #254 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Caelan #43, Jayce #829.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Caelan | Jayce |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | The Anglicized form of Caolán, an Irish name with roots connecting to Cáel in Irish mythology; also sometimes used as a variant of the feminine Kaylyn. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Irish | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkeɪ.lən/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Caolán | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #43 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Caelan has a recorded origin (Irish); Jayce does not have one recorded yet.
- Caelan and Jayce both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Caelan; Jayce doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
- The available evidence gives Caelan a "high" Data Confidence level and Jayce a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Caelan
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1337 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2000–2025
Highest recorded position: #43 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2024 (recorded 2000–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #43 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Jayce
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1337 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2014–2023
Highest recorded position: #254 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2019 (recorded 2014–2023).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys