Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Jhay

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

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#5,018 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2020

First Year

2023

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#5018

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jhay

Jhay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2020, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 19 Jhays were born — ranking #5,018 that year. As of 2026, Jhay ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Jhays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jhay

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

Jay
Jae
Jaye
Jei
Jej
Jais
Gee
Jaw
Jah
Gia
Jee
Jai

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jhay

What does the name Jhay mean?

Jhay is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2020. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jhay in 2026?

In 2026, Jhay ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jhay most popular?

Jhay reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #5,018 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jhay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jhay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jhay include Czar, Mahmud, Dkari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jhay

Jhay is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Jhay's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #5,018. Use the chart and map above to compare Jhay'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.