Arjay: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	51	5	–	#4,466
2000s	97	10	+90%	#5,676
2010s	110	11	+13%	#5,753
2020s (to 2025)	76	13	+15%	#5,413

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,466

2000s

+90%

#5,676

2010s

110

+13%

#5,753

2020s (to 2025)

+15%

#5,413

The story of Arjay

Arjay is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,413 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 334 American babies have been named Arjay. Its peak came in 2025, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arjay stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arjay?

The median living Arjay is about 13 years old; half are between 6 and 21. An estimated 300 people named Arjay are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Arjay year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,413
2024	10	#7,816
2023	16	#5,680
2022	15	#5,899
2021	10	#7,638
2020	8	#8,804
2019	7	#9,829
2018	13	#6,372
2017	14	#6,080
2016	8	#8,895
2015	7	#9,651
2014	15	#5,753
2013	13	#6,268
2012	14	#6,020
2011	10	#7,542
2010	9	#8,191
2009	10	#7,729
2008	13	#6,421
2007	15	#5,676
2006	13	#6,120
2005	10	#7,146
2004	8	#8,194
2003	10	#6,764
2002	–	–
2001	8	#7,573
2000	10	#6,349
1995	–	–
1990	7	#6,451
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Arjay, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Arjay?

The median living Arjay is about 13 years old. Half of all living Arjays are between 6 and 21 years old.

How many people named Arjay are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Arjay are alive in the United States, based on 334 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arjay in 2025?

Arjay ranked #5,413 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arjay?

334 babies have been named Arjay in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arjay most popular?

Arjay peaked in 2025, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Arjay a boy or girl name?

Arjay is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Arjay rising or falling?

Arjay is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Arjay popularity over time

The story of Arjay

How old are people named Arjay?

Arjay year by year

Frequently asked questions

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