Jaye is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Jaye across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jaye has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,586 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 315 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 68 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 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 Jaye per year, United States (1920 to 2025). United States peaked in 1956 (190/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (42/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1995 (11/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2002 (3/yr).
Jaye is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1956, when it ranked #1,225 nationally (given to 190 babies that year).
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