Jay is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #381 in 2023 with 835 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 946 births ranking #292. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.4%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 2,046 boys born was named Jay. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.