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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jaye — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Jaydyn|Jayel
Celtic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Jaye

◈

JAY · 1 syllables

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Girl
#9170
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#9170
Popularity score: 8
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#7414 in 2021
5yr
+721 ranks
Velocity
+721
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births
Boy
#11499
Popularity score: 6
↓ Fading
Peak
#6484 in 2021
5yr
-1336 ranks
Velocity
-1336
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11499 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Jaye

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11499

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #9170 · Falling since 2021

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Jaye

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9170

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+721 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
24 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Jaye is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureCelticUnisex1-syllableShortModernVariantBirdLetter-name
Character
lively and quick-witted
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Jayes

versatileenigmaticgracefulcomposedtransformative
STRONG
High confidence

Jaye is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #9170 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +721 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11499 · very rare
Jaye at a Glance
Meaning:A modernized spelling of Jay, derived from the jaybird or the letter J. In Irish tradition, associated with liveliness and clarity.
Language root:Irish Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#7414 in 2021
5yr change:+721 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #9170 · Boy #11499
Notable bearers
Jaye P. Morgan
Actor, singer, and television personality
Jaye Davidson
Actor known for The Crying Game
Jaye Jacobs
Actress known for Nurse Jackie and Westworld
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Jaye · Overview
Summary

Jaye is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #9170 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Jaye scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 721 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Jaye carries a cool, playful quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Jaye is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
jaye.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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