Total births
2,468
Unisex name · since 1927
Jaye
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 2,468 babies named Jaye, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9034
- among girls today
- 2,468
- born since 1927
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
2,468 babies have been named Jaye since 1927, making it today's #9034 unisex name.
Jaye has 2,468 recorded births among girls since 1927, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9034 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2025.
- #9034 among girls today
- 2,468 born since 1927
- 1950s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jaye is currently the #9034 unisex name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 2,468 born since 1927, peaking in the 1950s.
- #9034
- among girls today
- 2,468
- born since 1927
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Jaye vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9034
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jaye was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
173 babies were named Jaye in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaye compares
2,468 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Jaye's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaye | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,468 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 173 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaye's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 173, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaye at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1956
Current rank
#9,034
Active since
1927
Jaye popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2025
- Peak year (1956)
- 173
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Jaye popularity over time - boys
1,118 total births recorded since 1920 (Jaye as boys' name)
Jaye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jaye's strongest decade.
784 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jaye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 37
1930s
37 births
- 1940s 195
1940s
195 births
- 1950s
1950s
784 births
- 1960s
1960s
512 births
- 1970s 231
1970s
231 births
- 1980s 179
1980s
179 births
- 1990s 162
1990s
162 births
- 2000s 137
2000s
137 births
- 2010s 156
2010s
156 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 784 births (32% of all-time use).
How Jaye compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jaye's total volume
Jaye vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaye by state
Where Jaye concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 113 | 4.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 94 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 90 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 45 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 41 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 37 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 33 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 19 | 0.8% |
California share of Jaye's total US births 4.6%
Even split
113 of 2,468 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Jaye appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaye? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 2,468 babies named Jaye. Today it holds rank #9034 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 173 births.
When was Jaye most popular? ▼
Jaye was most popular in the 1950s decade with 784 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Jaye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaye are California (113 births), New York (94 births), Texas (90 births).
Is Jaye a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jaye is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,468 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,118 births.
How long has the name Jaye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jaye since 1927 -- 99 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jaye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jayla, Jayne, Jayden, Jayda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaye's data
- Jaye's decade-level peak was the 1950s (784 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jayes (113 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 Jaye
Nearby Names Like Jaye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaye
Jayla Girl
#404 46,432 births
Jayne Girl
#2666 29,107 births
Jayden Girl
#2048 22,071 births
Jayda Girl
#1132 21,267 births
Jayme Girl
#5472 14,071 births
Compare Jaye side by side: Jaye vs Jayla Jaye vs Jayne Jaye vs Jayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaye
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1927–2025 (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. "Jaye: #9034 Unisex Name - 2,468 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaye. 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 Jaye 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 July 2026.