Boys name · California
Jay in California
Jay was the #363 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 96 Jay births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 16,013 were recorded from 1912 on.
Popularity over time
Jay in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 8 | #170 |
| 1928 | 31 | #185 |
| 1944 | 109 | #126 |
| 1960 | 397 | #97 |
| 1977 | 128 | #207 |
| 1993 | 128 | #298 |
| 2009 | 110 | #334 |
| 2025 | 96 | #363 |
Rank swung between #84 (1962) and #432 (2000) in California, from #170 in 1912 to #363 in 2025.
No year in California had more Jay births than 1962, when 458 were born. In 1962 it reached #84, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Jay reached its highest rank of #19 in Utah (1937). See Jay in every state →
How popular is Jay in California?
Jay was the #363 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 96 Jay births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 16,013 were recorded from 1912 on.
How many babies are named Jay in California?
In 2025, 96 babies born in California were named Jay.
What is the rank of Jay in California?
In 2025, Jay sat at #363 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.