Names / Boy names
Jay
Current rank
#392
holding steady
All-time peak
#78
in 1960
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
198,100
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #78 in 1960 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Jay enters U.S. records in 1880. 1960 marked its high point, reaching #78. It currently ranks #392 and is staying stable. Over 198,100 have carried it since records began.