Jaye
3 countries#7885 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jaye was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,586 births recorded 1920–2025 · currently #7885 · peaked in 1956 with 190 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
383 births recorded 1986–2016 · peaked in 1998 with 48 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
315 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 1998 with 42 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
68 births recorded 1986–2008 · peaked in 1995 with 11 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jaye’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #7891 | — |
| 2006 | #7868 | ↑23 |
| 2007 | #9539 | ↓1671 |
| 2008 | #9476 | ↑63 |
| 2009 | #7679 | ↑1797 |
| 2010 | #6641 | ↑1038 |
| 2011 | #8614 | ↓1973 |
| 2012 | #9109 | ↓495 |
| 2013 | #6729 | ↑2380 |
| 2014 | #8485 | ↓1756 |
| 2015 | #8008 | ↑477 |
| 2016 | #5622 | ↑2386 |
| 2017 | #7092 | ↓1470 |
| 2018 | #9151 | ↓2059 |
| 2019 | #6698 | ↑2453 |
| 2021 | #7250 | ↓552 |
| 2022 | #7281 | ↓31 |
| 2023 | #9616 | ↓2335 |
| 2024 | #8946 | ↑670 |
| 2025 | #7885 | ↑1061 |
Frequently asked questions about Jaye
Is Jaye a popular name?
Yes — Jaye currently ranks #7885 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jaye more common for boys or girls?
Jaye is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jaye most popular?
Jaye peaked in 1956 in United States, with 190 recorded births that year.
Is Jaye rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jaye’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4286 in 1927 to #7885 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jaye?
At least 3,969 babies have been recorded with the name Jaye across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Jaye popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jaye appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jaye?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jaye include Jax.
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