Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Jayjay

Name: Popularity of the name Jayjay in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jayjay, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#6,629 (2014)

Total Babies

200

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1974

First Year

2024

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#6629

Peak Rank

200

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jayjay

Jayjay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 12 Jayjays were born — ranking #6,629 that year. As of 2026, Jayjay ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 200 Jayjays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jayjay

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

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Juja
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Jesu
Jaci
Gege

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jayjay

What does the name Jayjay mean?

Jayjay is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jayjay in 2026?

In 2026, Jayjay ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jayjay most popular?

Jayjay reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #6,629 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jayjay most popular?

Jayjay has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jayjay.

Is Jayjay a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jayjay is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jayjay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jayjay include Gresham, Deejay, Trek. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jayjay

Jayjay is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 200 births in the dataset. Jayjay's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #6,629. Use the chart and map above to compare Jayjay'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.