Jai is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jai means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jai across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jai has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jai is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning “victory”. From the Sanskrit jaya, also used as a variant of Jay.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,535 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,837 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 264 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 48 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 24 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jai per year, United States (1957 to 2025). United States peaked in 2014 (234/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2011 (165/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2012 (27/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2011 (11/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (4/yr).
Jai is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2014, when it ranked #1,983 nationally (given to 365 babies that year).
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