Boy nameCurrently #396 in the USSteady
Jay
//ˈdʒeɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19603 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jay's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jay's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jay |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 103 |
| 1881 | 96 |
| 1882 | 80 |
| 1883 | 97 |
| 1884 | 110 |
| 1885 | 91 |
| 1886 | 107 |
| 1887 | 106 |
| 1888 | 122 |
| 1889 | 104 |
| 1890 | 108 |
| 1891 | 99 |
| 1892 | 111 |
| 1893 | 105 |
| 1894 | 96 |
| 1895 | 91 |
| 1896 | 83 |
| 1897 | 82 |
| 1898 | 85 |
| 1899 | 63 |
| 1900 | 107 |
| 1901 | 96 |
| 1902 | 89 |
| 1903 | 82 |
| 1904 | 95 |
| 1905 | 99 |
| 1906 | 87 |
| 1907 | 91 |
| 1908 | 98 |
| 1909 | 98 |
| 1910 | 128 |
| 1911 | 131 |
| 1912 | 325 |
| 1913 | 364 |
| 1914 | 394 |
| 1915 | 553 |
| 1916 | 666 |
| 1917 | 670 |
| 1918 | 726 |
| 1919 | 648 |
| 1920 | 683 |
| 1921 | 845 |
| 1922 | 795 |
| 1923 | 845 |
| 1924 | 870 |
| 1925 | 809 |
| 1926 | 868 |
| 1927 | 908 |
| 1928 | 802 |
| 1929 | 870 |
| 1930 | 912 |
| 1931 | 884 |
| 1932 | 959 |
| 1933 | 970 |
| 1934 | 962 |
| 1935 | 1,090 |
| 1936 | 1,125 |
| 1937 | 1,174 |
| 1938 | 1,206 |
| 1939 | 1,162 |
| 1940 | 1,315 |
| 1941 | 1,441 |
| 1942 | 1,618 |
| 1943 | 1,700 |
| 1944 | 1,584 |
| 1945 | 1,800 |
| 1946 | 2,238 |
| 1947 | 2,474 |
| 1948 | 2,303 |
| 1949 | 2,496 |
| 1950 | 2,616 |
| 1951 | 2,674 |
| 1952 | 3,072 |
| 1953 | 3,282 |
| 1954 | 3,429 |
| 1955 | 3,444 |
| 1956 | 4,176 |
| 1957 | 4,680 |
| 1958 | 5,073 |
| 1959 | 4,989 |
| 1960 | 5,427 |
| 1961 | 5,165 |
| 1962 | 5,217 |
| 1963 | 4,760 |
| 1964 | 4,606 |
| 1965 | 3,974 |
| 1966 | 3,620 |
| 1967 | 3,652 |
| 1968 | 3,460 |
| 1969 | 3,211 |
| 1970 | 3,454 |
| 1971 | 2,888 |
| 1972 | 2,482 |
| 1973 | 2,249 |
| 1974 | 2,388 |
| 1975 | 2,211 |
| 1976 | 2,122 |
| 1977 | 2,117 |
| 1978 | 2,175 |
| 1979 | 2,168 |
| 1980 | 2,006 |
| 1981 | 1,804 |
| 1982 | 1,686 |
| 1983 | 1,562 |
| 1984 | 1,573 |
| 1985 | 1,544 |
| 1986 | 1,500 |
| 1987 | 1,501 |
| 1988 | 1,383 |
| 1989 | 1,455 |
| 1990 | 1,418 |
| 1991 | 1,278 |
| 1992 | 1,226 |
| 1993 | 1,124 |
| 1994 | 1,115 |
| 1995 | 1,022 |
| 1996 | 951 |
| 1997 | 953 |
| 1998 | 841 |
| 1999 | 863 |
| 2000 | 874 |
| 2001 | 900 |
| 2002 | 825 |
| 2003 | 823 |
| 2004 | 829 |
| 2005 | 858 |
| 2006 | 874 |
| 2007 | 766 |
| 2008 | 763 |
| 2009 | 730 |
| 2010 | 692 |
| 2011 | 718 |
| 2012 | 777 |
| 2013 | 774 |
| 2014 | 866 |
| 2015 | 814 |
| 2016 | 821 |
| 2017 | 871 |
| 2018 | 799 |
| 2019 | 859 |
| 2020 | 819 |
| 2021 | 876 |
| 2022 | 911 |
| 2023 | 846 |
| 2024 | 835 |
Jay through the decades
- Jay peaked in 1960, when 5,427 babies were named Jay in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jay has risen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jay currently ranks #396 in the US and is holding steady.