Boy · #10,716 in 2026

Jayk

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

Current Rank

#10,716

Peak Rank

#8,173 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2014

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#8173

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jayk

Jayk first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2007: 9 births, good for #8,173 nationwide. About 56% of every Jayk on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jayk last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 39 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jayk

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jayk 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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Juke
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Jok
Joc
Jook
Jacke
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jayk

What does the name Jayk mean?

Jayk is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jayk in 2026?

In 2026, Jayk ranks #10,716 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jayk most popular?

Jayk reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #8,173 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Jayk a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jayk?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jayk include Sophie, Jos, Eaton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jayk

Jayk is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Jayk's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #8,173. Use the chart and map above to compare Jayk'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.