Boys name · Texas
Jay in Texas
Jay was the #428 most common boys name in Texas in 2025, with 79 Jay births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 12,627 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
Jay in Texas, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 11 | #180 |
| 1926 | 18 | #404 |
| 1943 | 72 | #195 |
| 1959 | 251 | #114 |
| 1976 | 152 | #152 |
| 1992 | 91 | #297 |
| 2009 | 99 | #328 |
| 2025 | 79 | #428 |
Rank swung between #89 (1960) and #428 (2025) in Texas, from #180 in 1910 to #428 in 2025.
Jay had its most births in Texas in 1960, when 322 babies were given the name. In 1960 it reached #89, its highest boys-name rank in Texas.
Across the country, Jay reached its highest rank of #19 in Utah (1937). See Jay in every state →
How popular is Jay in Texas?
Jay was the #428 most common boys name in Texas in 2025, with 79 Jay births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 12,627 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named Jay in Texas?
In 2025, 79 babies born in Texas were named Jay.
What is the rank of Jay in Texas?
In 2025, Jay sat at #428 on the boys list for Texas.
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.