Jaye
- US rank
- #7,885
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #733 in 1956
13 babies were named Jaye in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1927–2025
US births per million boys, 1920–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jaye you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Jaye
Jaye Davidson
British-American actor
Choose Jaye and your child shares a first name with Jaye Davidson, a British-American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Jaye, like who?” Jaye Davidson's Wikipedia article is available in 33 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Jaye Davidson on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jaye, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jaye would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJaye first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1956, when it ranked #733. Today it's #7,885, so it could be due a comeback.
- Boy or girlJaye is given to both boys and girls: 52% of the 25 babies named Jaye in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Jaye
Jaye is a gender-neutral name of Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-aye”. US birth records list Jaye for girls from 1927 to 2025, in 92 of those 99 years. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #733 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies. Of the 25 US babies named Jaye in 2025, 52% were girls and 48% were boys.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.2 | 315,789 girls |
| 1930s | 3.5 | 288,184 girls |
| 1940s | 13 | 76,511 girls |
| 1950s | 40 | 25,145 girls |
| 1960s | 27 | 36,617 girls |
| 1970s | 15 | 66,800 girls |
| 1980s | 10 | 95,877 girls |
| 1990s | 9.1 | 110,375 girls |
| 2000s | 7.4 | 134,771 girls |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 112,108 girls |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 152,672 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 1930s | 5.2 | 193,798 boys |
| 1940s | 3.4 | 290,698 boys |
| 1950s | 7.9 | 126,103 boys |
| 1960s | 9.8 | 101,626 boys |
| 1970s | 8.2 | 121,803 boys |
| 1980s | 7.2 | 138,313 boys |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 160,772 boys |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 225,225 boys |
| 2010s | 6.0 | 166,389 boys |
| 2020s | 5.0 | 199,336 boys |
More Latin names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
Questions about the name Jaye
What is the origin of the name Jaye?
Jaye has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Oliver, Amelia.
Is Jaye a boy or girl name?
Both. Jaye is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 52% of US babies named Jaye were girls.
How popular is the name Jaye?
Jaye ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1956 (#733).