Boy name
Jay
As of 2025, Jay ranks #392 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 809 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Jay go back to 1880; the peak came in 1960 at #78, with 5,385 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Utah, where it ranks #170 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#392
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#78
in 1960 (1960s)
Babies in 2025
809
boys named Jay
Jay popularity, 1880–2025
Where Jay is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: South Dakota (#192), Utah (#170), Maine (#234)
Uniqueness score
38/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Jay in the most recent year of SSA data.
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