Jay Name Popularity and Statistics
Jay is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Jay?
Jay is spelled J-A-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Jay Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,107
Recorded Births9
Rank#392
Recorded Births809
- Girls usage fell 3,175 places to #10,107 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 4 places to #392 and recorded 13 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Jay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 9 | #10,107 |
| 2025 | Boys | 809 | #392 |
| 2024 | Girls | 16 | #6,932 |
| 2024 | Boys | 822 | #396 |
| 2023 | Girls | 11 | #8,989 |
| 2023 | Boys | 837 | #381 |
| 2022 | Girls | 14 | #7,631 |
| 2022 | Boys | 897 | #367 |
| 2021 | Girls | 13 | #8,024 |
| 2021 | Boys | 864 | #377 |
| 2020 | Girls | 12 | #8,406 |
| 2020 | Boys | 808 | #380 |
| 2019 | Girls | 12 | #8,597 |
| 2019 | Boys | 848 | #373 |
| 2018 | Boys | 799 | #397 |
| 2017 | Girls | 12 | #8,776 |
| 2017 | Boys | 859 | #382 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 818 | #392 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2015 | Boys | 806 | #393 |
| 2014 | Girls | 17 | #6,987 |
| 2014 | Boys | 850 | #370 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
When Was Jay Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1960 · Boys
5,385 recorded births
National rank #78
1962 · Boys
5,158 recorded births
National rank #80
1961 · Boys
5,119 recorded births
National rank #81
1958 · Boys
5,027 recorded births
National rank #86
Where Jay Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #170 | 32 |
| SD | #192 | 7 |
| ME | #234 | 5 |
| IA | #276 | 14 |
| IN | #292 | 27 |
| WA | #309 | 24 |
| CT | #326 | 9 |
| MI | #330 | 27 |