Jay

Pronunciation: [ j-AY ]

Girl Name #7,088 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Jay is a girl name, recorded for 16 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced j-AY.

Parents who love the name Jay often also consider Jane, Janie, Janet .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #7,088
Total SSA Count: 16

Alternative Spellings

Jayla #403 Jaylani #613 Jaycee #879 Jayleen #978 Jayda #1128 Jaylah #1201 Jaylene #1210 Jaylee #1291

Also a Boy Name

Jay is also used as a boy name, ranked #397.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jay

Is Jay a boy or girl name?

Jay is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #7088. As a boy name, it is ranked #397. Jay is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Jay?

Jay is pronounced j-AY.

How popular is the name Jay?

Jay is currently ranked #7088 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Is Jay a common or rare name?

Jay is an uncommon name, ranked #7088 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

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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