Boys name · New Jersey
Jay in New Jersey
Jay was the #349 most common boys name in New Jersey in 2025, with 24 Jay births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 5,116 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
Jay in New Jersey, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 7 | #87 |
| 1929 | 26 | #123 |
| 1945 | 63 | #78 |
| 1961 | 103 | #94 |
| 1977 | 44 | #146 |
| 1993 | 36 | #190 |
| 2009 | 19 | #385 |
| 2025 | 24 | #349 |
Rank swung between #77 (1946) and #426 (2013) in New Jersey, from #87 in 1910 to #349 in 2025.
Its busiest year in New Jersey was 1960, with 123 Jay births. In 1946 it reached #77, its highest boys-name rank in New Jersey.
Across the country, Jay reached its highest rank of #19 in Utah (1937). See Jay in every state →
How popular is Jay in New Jersey?
Jay was the #349 most common boys name in New Jersey in 2025, with 24 Jay births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 5,116 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named Jay in New Jersey?
In 2025, 24 babies born in New Jersey were named Jay.
What is the rank of Jay in New Jersey?
In 2025, Jay sat at #349 on the boys list for New Jersey.
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.