Jay
Pronunciation: [ j-AY ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Jay first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,623 babies have been named Jay in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jay is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,088 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,088
- Total SSA Count
- 16
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Also a Boy Name
Jay is also used as a boy name, ranked #397.
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Latin origin
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About the Name Jay
Jay is a girl name .
Is Jay a boy or girl name? Jay is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,088 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #397. Jay is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jay is currently ranked #7,088 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Jay include Jayla, Jaylani, Jaycee, Jayleen, Jayda . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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