188,366
There are 188,366 people in United States with name Jay
394th
Jay is the 394th most popular first name in United States

Approximately 58 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.85% of the people are Male, and 0.15% are Female with the first name Jay

Male Count - 188,086
Female Count - 280

So, statistically the name Jay is considered to be Male


Year Wise Usages

The average age of the people named Jay is 53 years

Young
11,493
Adult
24,097
Old
123,385

158,975
Approximately 158,975 individuals named Jay are estimated to be alive
29,391
While around 29,391 individuals named Jay are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 1.60% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.52% of the names in United States start with the letter J
  • Origin of James : 19th century

Different Versions of Jay?
  • Funny - Jaybird, Jay-Z, Jayhawk
  • Similar - Ray, Kay, May
  • Opposite - Joy
Meaning?
Jay is a name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'victory'. It is also a nickname for people with the initials JY.
Jay is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...

J
Jovial, your friends all greet.
A
Altruism, the unselfish you.
Y
Yearning, with nothing to hide.

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Alaska has the lowest number of people.

  • Jay in California - 15,761
  • Jay in Alaska - 292

California
15,761
New York
15,643
Pennsylvania
13,617
Texas
12,475
Illinois
9,317
Michigan
7,292
Indiana
5,969
Minnesota
5,773
New Jersey
5,046
Florida
4,510
Massachusetts
4,442
Washington
4,387
Missouri
3,937
Utah
3,748
Oklahoma
3,540
North Carolina
3,433
Georgia
3,010
Colorado
2,725
Virginia
2,693
Tennessee
2,644
Nebraska
2,338
Oregon
2,234
Kentucky
2,204
Connecticut
2,176
Alabama
1,947
Arizona
1,885
Idaho
1,710
Arkansas
1,705
South Carolina
1,450
North Dakota
1,350
Montana
1,173
South Dakota
1,163
New Mexico
943
Washington DC
884
Hawaii
797
Maine
785
Rhode Island
526
Nevada
514
Wyoming
477
Delaware
418
Alaska
292