How Popular (or Rare) was Jay in 2004?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#2,530
2004 Rank
7
2004 Births
#701
Best Rank (1998)
34
Peak Year (1998)
222
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 40,836
Rarity Factor (2004)
Popularity Position
Top 42%
Among UK girls' names in 2004
Rare · 1 in 40,836 births

📊 The Jay Story

Jay is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2530 in 2004 with 7 recorded births. This places Jay in the top 42% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 34 births ranking #701. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 78.8%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 40,836 girls 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 England & Wales; 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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