Jaye
Every Jaye since 1920 — 3,586 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jaye
Jaye is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,072 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 3,586 American babies have been named Jaye — about 69% girls and 31% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1956, when 190 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Jaye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jaye year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,072 | 12 | #6,977 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,205 | 6 | #11,540 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,905 | 7 | #10,171 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,431 | 5 | #13,177 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,420 | 13 | #6,486 |
| 2020 | — | — | 9 | #8,356 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,854 | 17 | #5,431 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,431 | 9 | #8,452 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,232 | 8 | #9,223 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,705 | 9 | #8,434 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,186 | 15 | #5,853 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,687 | 10 | #7,813 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,858 | 8 | #9,163 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,341 | 12 | #6,799 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,852 | 10 | #7,751 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,760 | 15 | #5,861 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,843 | 5 | #13,316 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,739 | 9 | #8,608 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,804 | 10 | #7,850 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,031 | 12 | #6,650 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,079 | 6 | #10,679 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,239 | 14 | #5,617 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,168 | 6 | #10,131 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,598 | 5 | #11,470 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,684 | 10 | #6,675 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,956 | 12 | #5,728 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,534 | 8 | #6,646 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,659 | 17 | #3,519 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,644 | 13 | #3,499 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,598 | 15 | #3,014 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,906 | 12 | #3,140 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,249 | 11 | #2,974 |
| 1965 | 40 | #1,814 | 19 | #1,832 |
| 1960 | 91 | #1,140 | 18 | #1,943 |
| 1955 | 116 | #913 | 13 | #2,256 |
| 1950 | 29 | #1,775 | 11 | #2,376 |
| 1945 | 21 | #1,850 | 6 | #3,153 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,656 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,515 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 10 | #2,688 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,623 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jaye
- Jaye Davidson Actor · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jaye in 2025?
Jaye ranked #8,072 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jaye?
3,586 babies have been named Jaye in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jaye most popular?
Jaye peaked in 1956, when 190 newborns received the name.
Is Jaye a boy or girl name?
Jaye is used for both: about 69% of babies named Jaye have been girls and 31% boys.
Is the name Jaye rising or falling?
Jaye is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jaye?
Well-known people named Jaye include Jaye Davidson (actor).