Jai
A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Every Jai since 1957 — 6,535 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jai
Jai is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,460 in 2025 with 122 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1957, 6,535 American babies have been named Jai — about 79% boys and 21% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 234 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jai year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,205 | 122 | #1,460 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3,998 | 151 | #1,298 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4,403 | 165 | #1,209 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3,997 | 161 | #1,222 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,835 | 165 | #1,191 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4,108 | 162 | #1,190 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3,526 | 166 | #1,170 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3,582 | 149 | #1,242 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3,506 | 136 | #1,327 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3,672 | 141 | #1,292 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3,503 | 150 | #1,226 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4,391 | 201 | #1,016 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4,371 | 157 | #1,153 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,425 | 142 | #1,246 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4,399 | 153 | #1,167 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4,338 | 154 | #1,176 |
| 2009 | 46 | #3,533 | 168 | #1,100 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3,805 | 140 | #1,244 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,735 | 145 | #1,219 |
| 2006 | 44 | #3,583 | 154 | #1,126 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3,982 | 145 | #1,130 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4,320 | 157 | #1,040 |
| 2003 | 31 | #4,250 | 139 | #1,105 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2,988 | 122 | #1,162 |
| 2001 | 32 | #3,975 | 120 | #1,152 |
| 2000 | 35 | #3,688 | 97 | #1,325 |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,044 | 60 | #1,568 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,629 | 33 | #2,190 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,178 | 31 | #1,888 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,662 | 59 | #1,193 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,276 | 41 | #1,366 |
| 1970 | — | — | 15 | #2,440 |
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| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,201 |
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Famous people named Jai
- Jai Singh II Mathematician · 1688–1743
- Jai Courtney Actor · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jai mean?
A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.
How popular is the name Jai in 2025?
Jai ranked #1,460 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 122 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jai?
6,535 babies have been named Jai in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jai most popular?
Jai peaked in 2014, when 234 newborns received the name.
Is Jai a boy or girl name?
Jai is used for both: about 21% of babies named Jai have been girls and 79% boys.
Is the name Jai rising or falling?
Jai has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Jai?
Well-known people named Jai include Jai Singh II (mathematician), Jai Courtney (actor).