238,097births recorded
18Countries
3Variants
2002Peak · Scotland
#208Scotland 2025
Jay is a boy name family recorded 238,097 times in 18 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#208 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 2002, at 433.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Jay
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay | English | 198,132 | 🇺🇸 United States | #392 | 1960 | ▲ 12 % |
| Jay | English | 14,910 | 🏴 England & Wales | #650 | 2001 | ▼ 71 % |
| Jay | English | 3,548 | 🏴 Scotland | #208 | 2002 | ▼ 68 % |
| Jay | English | 3,212 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #366 | 1977 | ▲ 151 % |
| Jay | English | 1,674 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1982 | – |
| Jay | English | 1,160 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #231 | 1977 | ▲ 70 % |
| Jai | English | 5,160 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1459 | 2014 | ▼ 9 % |
| Jai | English | 2,758 | 🏴 England & Wales | #822 | 2011 | ▼ 36 % |
| Jai | English | 719 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 2005 | – |
| Jai | English | 467 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2008 | – |
| Jai | English | 293 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #964 | 2022 | ▲ 7 % |
| Jai | English | 247 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2012 | – |
| Jahi | English | 850 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9714 | 2002 | ▼ 61 % |
| Jahi | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2023 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Jay ↔ Jai — spelling variant
- Jay ↔ Jahi — spelling variant
Questions about Jay
How popular is the name Jay?
In 2025 it ranked #208 in Scotland. Official registers record 238,097 births across 18 countries.
What is Jay in other languages?
Jai (English); Jahi (English).
When was Jay most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 2002, at 433.6 births per 100,000.
Is Jay a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jay is a boy name.