Name Legacy

Jay

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Jay was most popular in 1960, when 5,429 American babies were given the name — ranking #170 that year. In 2025 it ranked #778, with 818 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 198,132 people named Jay.

Most popular in1960
Rank that year#170
Births that year5,429
Total since 1880198,132

Jay over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Jay’s peak in 1960. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · the bird, also a short form of J- names

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org