Jay
5 countries#392 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jay was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
198,132 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #392 · peaked in 1960 with 5,429 births
Most common in: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
19,294 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #223 · peaked in 2002 with 1,222 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
14,613 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #477 · peaked in 2001 with 1,003 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3,582 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #208 · peaked in 2008 with 209 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,099 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #253 · peaked in 2008 with 90 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
318 births recorded 1960–2022 · currently #1561 · peaked in 2015 with 23 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Essonne, Seine-et-Marne, Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jay’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #350 | — |
| 2007 | #396 | ↓46 |
| 2008 | #394 | ↑2 |
| 2009 | #408 | ↓14 |
| 2010 | #410 | ↓2 |
| 2011 | #397 | ↑13 |
| 2012 | #386 | ↑11 |
| 2013 | #389 | ↓3 |
| 2014 | #370 | ↑19 |
| 2015 | #393 | ↓23 |
| 2016 | #392 | ↑1 |
| 2017 | #382 | ↑10 |
| 2018 | #397 | ↓15 |
| 2019 | #373 | ↑24 |
| 2020 | #380 | ↓7 |
| 2021 | #377 | ↑3 |
| 2022 | #367 | ↑10 |
| 2023 | #381 | ↓14 |
| 2024 | #396 | ↓15 |
| 2025 | #392 | ↑4 |
Frequently asked questions about Jay
Is Jay a popular name?
Yes — Jay currently ranks #392 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jay more common for boys or girls?
Jay is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jay most popular?
Jay peaked in 1960 in United States, with 5,429 recorded births that year.
Is Jay rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jay’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #126 in 1880 to #392 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jay?
At least 217,744 babies have been recorded with the name Jay across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Jay popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jay appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Jay?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jay include Iker, Kamari, Ari, Raphael.
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