Total births
104
Boys' name · since 1995
Rjay
104 babies named Rjay in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9381
- among boys today
- 104
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rjay is the #9381 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 104 recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Rjay recorded 104 times among boys since 1995, holding rank #9381 nationally today, ahead of 34% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #9381 among boys today
- 104 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rjay is currently the #9381 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 104 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9381
- among boys today
- 104
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Rjay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9381
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Rjay was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
10 babies were named Rjay in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Rjay compares
104 27th percentile among 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
Rjay's all-time total is 72% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rjay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 104 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rjay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rjay's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rjay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#9,381
Active since
1995
Rjay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Rjay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rjay's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Rjay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 45 births (43% of all-time use).
Rjay by state
Where Rjay concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.8% |
California share of Rjay's total US births 4.8%
5 of 104 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rjay? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 104 babies named Rjay. Today it holds rank #9381 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 10 births.
When was Rjay most popular? ▼
Rjay was most popular in the 2010s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Rjay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rjay are California (5 births).
How long has the name Rjay been used? ▼
Records for Rjay go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What to do with Rjay's data
- Rjay's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (45 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rjays (5 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.
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Rjay: #9381 Boys' Name - 104 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rjay. 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 Rjay 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.