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
12,209
Adult
24,927
Old
123,380
160,516
Approximately 160,516 individuals named Jay are estimated to be alive
27,850
While around 27,850 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
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
Jewel, the sparkle in your eye.
A
Amenable, for your easy going nature.
Y
Yielding, in love, you confide.
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
Popular Personality with name Jay
Name
Jay-Z
DOB
December 4, 1969
Profession
Rapper
Gender
Male
Nationality
American
Jay-Z, born Shawn Corey Carter, is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He is also a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist.