Jaye
Pronunciation: [ j-AY ]
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Meaning & Origin
Jaye is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced j-AY.
Parents who love the name Jaye often also consider Bismarck, Christoher, Regi .
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Jaye first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 985 babies have been named Jaye in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jaye is past its peak , currently ranked #19,425 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,425
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Jaye is also used as a girl name, ranked #10238.
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About the Name Jaye
Jaye is a boy name .
Is Jaye a boy or girl name? Jaye is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,425 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #10,238. Jaye is more commonly used as a girl name.
Jaye is currently ranked #19,425 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Jaye include Jayden, Jayce, Jaylen, Jay, Jayceon . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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