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Jay

Jay is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Jay?

Recorded births named Jay by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	198,132 births
England & Wales since 1996	14,832 births
Ireland since 1964	789 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Jay's popularity over time

Babies named Jay per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1960 (5,429/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2001 (1,003/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (56/yr).

When was Jay popular?

Jay reached its peak in 1960, when it was the #170 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1960s name.

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