Jace

Originally used as a phonetic spelling of the initials J.C. or as a short form of Jason, derived from the Greek word for healer. American birth certificates began logging it in small numbers in the 1930s before it took off as a standalone choice in the twenty-first century.

The name belongs almost entirely to the twenty-first century, calling to mind middle school track meets and soccer tournaments. It reads as quick and informal, having shed the Greek weight of Jason for something that fits cleanly on a team jersey. Statistically, a Jace is most likely currently learning how to parallel park or asking for a ride to a friend's house.