How Popular (or Rare) was Jay in 2008?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#394
2008 Rank
763
2008 Births
#287
Best Rank (1996)
946
Peak Year (1997)
24,691
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 2,674
Rarity Factor (2008)

📊 The Jay Story

Jay is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #394 in 2008 with 763 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 946 births ranking #292. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 19.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 2,674 boys born was named Jay. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English short-form and word-name use  |  Meaning: varies; often linked with joy or victory through short-form use

Jay is a simple, bright name that works both as a short form and as a full stand-alone choice. Its exact meaning depends on which longer name, if any, a family has in mind.

The name's flexibility has helped it stay popular for decades. It can feel traditional, modern, casual, or nature-linked all at once.

Did you know?Jay is one of the rare ultra-short names that can belong naturally to several different naming families at the same time.
Similar namesJace, Jack, Jake, Jax, Jude

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