Unisex · #5,188 in 2026

Jaie

Current Rank
#5,188
Peak Rank
#5,188 (1986)
Total Babies
29
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #5,188 (29 total)
👦 Boy peak #6,523 (5 total)
👧As Girl Name
1983
First Year
1986
Last Year
1986
Peak Year
#5188
Peak Rank
29
Total Count
3
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1985
First Year
1985
Last Year
1985
Peak Year
#6523
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Jaie

As a girl name

Jaie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1983, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 14 Jaies were born — ranking #5,188 that year. As of 2026, Jaie ranks #5,188 for girls with 14 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Jaies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Jaie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 5 Jaies were born — ranking #6,523 that year. As of 2026, Jaie ranks #6,523 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Jaies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Jaie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaie

What does the name Jaie mean?
Jaie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Jaie in 2026?
In 2026, Jaie ranks #5,188 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Jaie most popular?
Jaie reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #5,188 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Jaie a unisex name?
Yes — Jaie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 85% of Jaies assigned female and 15% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Jaie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaie include Grant, Corazon, Noele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaie

Jaie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Jaie's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #5,188. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.