Jay is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #392 in 2025 with 809 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 946 births ranking #292. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.1%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 2,111 boys born was named Jay. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.