How to say it
JAYCE
dʒeɪs
Masculine
Jayce
Healer (modern)
What it means
Modern American respelling of Jace, ultimately from Jason (Greek 'healer'). The -ayce spelling part of the early-2000s -aden/-ayden wave (Jayce, Brayden, Cayden). Riot Games's League of Legends features Jayce the Defender of Tomorrow.
Jayce is a modern American respelling of Jace (a short for Jason, from the Greek Iasōn 'healer'). The -ayce spelling matches the early-2000s -ayden cluster (Jayden, Brayden, Cayden) and reads as modern American. Riot Games's League of Legends features Jayce the Defender of Tomorrow, released as a playable champion in 2012; Arcane (Netflix, 2021-) gives the character broader cultural visibility. As a US given name Jayce surged in the 2010s and entered the top 200 in 2014. Single syllable, no shorter form.
How to spell Jayce
The standard spelling is Jayce. Common variants include Jace, Jase, Jaice, but Jayce is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #132 in 2015, currently #167 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Jayce the Defender of Tomorrow (League of Legends, 2012; Arcane on Netflix, 2021-) is a small Gen-Z cultural anchor for the spelling.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Jayce (League of Legends) Riot Games champion released 2012, featured in Netflix's Arcane
Spelling variants
- Jace
- Jase
- Jaice
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Common questions
- What does the name Jayce mean?
- Modern American respelling of Jace, ultimately from Jason (Greek 'healer'). The -ayce spelling part of the early-2000s -aden/-ayden wave (Jayce, Brayden, Cayden). Riot Games's League of Legends features Jayce the Defender of Tomorrow.
- What does Jayce mean in English?
- In English, Jayce means "Healer (modern)." Jayce is a modern American respelling of Jace (a short for Jason, from the Greek Iasōn 'healer'). The -ayce spelling matches the early-2000s -ayden cluster (Jayden, Brayden, Cayden) and reads as modern American. Riot Games's League of Legends features Jayce the Defender of Tomorrow, released as a playable champion in 2012; Arcane (Netflix, 2021-) gives the character broader cultural visibility. As a US given name Jayce surged in the 2010s and entered the top 200 in 2014. Single syllable, no shorter form.
- Is Jayce short for Jason?
- Yes. Jayce is a short form of Jason, and it carries the same meaning, "Healer (modern)." These days many parents use Jayce as a given name in its own right, not only as a nickname.
- How do you pronounce Jayce?
- Jayce is pronounced dʒeɪs. Say it as JAYCE, with the stress on the "jayce" syllable.
- How do you spell Jayce?
- The standard spelling is Jayce. Common spelling variants include Jace, Jase, Jaice.
- Is Jayce a boy or girl name?
- Jayce is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Jayce?
- Jayce ranked #167 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.