Compare two names
Jae and Jay side by side: Jae peaked in 2020 and Jay in 1960; in 2025 they were given to 60 and 818 babies.
Jae and Jay, year by year
Girls and boys together; Jae solid, Jay dashed.
| Jae | Jay | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 60 | 818 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,955 among boys’ names | #392 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,980 | 198,132 |
| Peak year | 2020 | 1960 |
| Girls | 43% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,730 | 138,000 |
| Median age | 24 | 57 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.