Total births
5,160
Unisex name · since 1959
Jai
5,160 babies named Jai in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1300
- among boys today
- 5,160
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
5,160 babies have been named Jai since 1959, making it today's #1300 unisex name.
Jai has 5,160 recorded births among boys since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1300 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #1300 among boys today
- 5,160 born since 1959
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jai is currently the #1300 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 5,160 born since 1959, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1300
- among boys today
- 5,160
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Jai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1300
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Jai was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
201 babies were named Jai in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Jai compares
5,160 Top 12% higher than 88% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jai's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,160 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 201 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jai's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 201, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,300
Active since
1959
Jai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 201
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Jai popularity over time - girls
1,375 total births recorded since 1957 (Jai as girls' name)
Jai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jai's strongest decade.
1,549 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Jai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 128
1960s
128 births
- 1970s 362
1970s
362 births
- 1980s 314
1980s
314 births
- 1990s 487
1990s
487 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,387 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,549 births
- 2020s
2020s
926 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,549 births (30% of all-time use).
How Jai compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jai's total volume
Jai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jai by state
Where Jai concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 705 | 13.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 360 | 7.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 324 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 279 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 218 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 170 | 3.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 170 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 109 | 2.1% |
California share of Jai's total US births 13.7%
Even split
705 of 5,160 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Jai appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jai? ▼
5,160 babies have been named Jai since 1959. It currently ranks #1300 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 201 births.
When was Jai most popular? ▼
Jai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,549 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Jai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jai are California (705 births), Texas (360 births), New York (324 births).
Is Jai a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jai is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 5,160 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,375 births.
How long has the name Jai been used? ▼
Records for Jai go back to 1959, giving 67 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaime, Jaiden, Jairo, Jair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jai's data
- Jai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,549 total births) through the 2020s (926) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jais (705 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jai
Nearby Names Like Jai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jai
Jaime Boy
#608 71,491 births
Jaiden Boy
#563 33,302 births
Jairo Boy
#933 11,483 births
Jair Boy
#1172 7,258 births
Jaidyn Boy
#2823 3,448 births
Compare Jai side by side: Jai vs Jaime Jai vs Jaiden Jai vs Jairo
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1959–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jai: #1300 Unisex Name - 5,160 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jai. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jai draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.