Compare two names
Ja and Jay side by side: Ja peaked in 2000 and Jay in 1960; in 2025 they were given to 6 and 818 babies.
Ja and Jay, year by year
Girls and boys together; Ja solid, Jay dashed.
| Ja | Jay | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 6 | 818 |
| Rank 2025 | #11,191 among boys’ names | #392 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 441 | 198,132 |
| Peak year | 2000 | 1960 |
| Girls | 31% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | 423 | 138,000 |
| Median age | 30 | 57 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.