Boys name · Missouri
Jay in Missouri
Jay was the #405 most common boys name in Missouri in 2025, with 16 Jay births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 3,984 were recorded from 1911 on.
Popularity over time
Jay in Missouri, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 6 | #156 |
| 1927 | 20 | #191 |
| 1944 | 27 | #157 |
| 1960 | 106 | #91 |
| 1976 | 40 | #125 |
| 1992 | 20 | #249 |
| 2009 | 5 | #861 |
| 2025 | 16 | #405 |
Rank swung between #78 (1968) and #861 (2009) in Missouri, from #156 in 1911 to #405 in 2025.
Jay had its most births in Missouri in 1963, when 106 babies were given the name. In 1968 it reached #78, its highest boys-name rank in Missouri.
Across the country, Jay reached its highest rank of #19 in Utah (1937). See Jay in every state →
How popular is Jay in Missouri?
Jay was the #405 most common boys name in Missouri in 2025, with 16 Jay births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 3,984 were recorded from 1911 on.
How many babies are named Jay in Missouri?
In 2025, 16 babies born in Missouri were named Jay.
What is the rank of Jay in Missouri?
In 2025, Jay sat at #405 on the boys list for Missouri.
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.