Boys name · Minnesota
Jay in Minnesota
The SSA records 5,816 Jay births in Minnesota, counting years with 5 or more from 1913. In 2025 it stood as the #400 most popular boys name, from 14 births that year.
Popularity over time
Jay in Minnesota, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 6 | #221 |
| 1929 | 13 | #194 |
| 1945 | 33 | #117 |
| 1961 | 193 | #50 |
| 1977 | 75 | #73 |
| 1993 | 32 | #145 |
| 2009 | 10 | #476 |
| 2025 | 14 | #400 |
Its busiest year in Minnesota was 1960, with 244 Jay births. Its highest rank in Minnesota came in 1964, at #43.
Rank swung between #43 (1964) and #560 (2014) in Minnesota, from #221 in 1913 to #400 in 2025.
Utah gave Jay its highest national rank, #19, in 1937. See Jay in every state →
How popular is Jay in Minnesota?
The SSA records 5,816 Jay births in Minnesota, counting years with 5 or more from 1913. In 2025 it stood as the #400 most popular boys name, from 14 births that year.
How many babies are named Jay in Minnesota?
14 Jay babies were born in Minnesota in 2025.
What is the rank of Jay in Minnesota?
In 2025, Jay sat at #400 on the boys list for Minnesota.
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.