Compare two names
Jay and Jai side by side: Jay peaked in 1960 and Jai in 2014; in 2025 they were given to 818 and 141 babies.
Jay and Jai, year by year
Girls and boys together; Jay solid, Jai dashed.
| Jay | Jai | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 818 | 141 |
| Rank 2025 | #392 among boys’ names | #1,460 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 198,132 | 6,535 |
| Peak year | 1960 | 2014 |
| Girls | 1% | 21% |
| Alive, estimated | 138,000 | 6,380 |
| Median age | 57 | 17 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.