Unisex nameCurrently #1,307 in the USSteady
Jai
//ˈdʒaɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 20143 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
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Jai's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jai |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1962 | 15 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 37 |
| 1968 | 40 |
| 1969 | 38 |
| 1970 | 15 |
| 1971 | 26 |
| 1972 | 28 |
| 1973 | 43 |
| 1974 | 44 |
| 1975 | 52 |
| 1976 | 46 |
| 1977 | 56 |
| 1978 | 50 |
| 1979 | 53 |
| 1980 | 67 |
| 1981 | 48 |
| 1982 | 36 |
| 1983 | 49 |
| 1984 | 34 |
| 1985 | 40 |
| 1986 | 37 |
| 1987 | 24 |
| 1988 | 31 |
| 1989 | 36 |
| 1990 | 40 |
| 1991 | 47 |
| 1992 | 43 |
| 1993 | 39 |
| 1994 | 65 |
| 1995 | 98 |
| 1996 | 76 |
| 1997 | 76 |
| 1998 | 130 |
| 1999 | 112 |
| 2000 | 132 |
| 2001 | 152 |
| 2002 | 171 |
| 2003 | 170 |
| 2004 | 189 |
| 2005 | 181 |
| 2006 | 198 |
| 2007 | 176 |
| 2008 | 182 |
| 2009 | 214 |
| 2010 | 188 |
| 2011 | 186 |
| 2012 | 175 |
| 2013 | 190 |
| 2014 | 234 |
| 2015 | 195 |
| 2016 | 183 |
| 2017 | 180 |
| 2018 | 192 |
| 2019 | 210 |
| 2020 | 196 |
| 2021 | 204 |
| 2022 | 198 |
| 2023 | 196 |
| 2024 | 186 |
Jai through the decades
- Jai peaked in 2014, when 234 babies were named Jai in the US.
- The 2020s were Jai's strongest decade, averaging 196 births a year.
- Jai currently ranks #1,307 in the US and is holding steady.