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Jaye

Unisex

Meaning of Jaye: English: 'bird'

Jaye is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4896th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4896

25 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,586

First recorded 1920 · peak 1956

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 29 babies1982: 32 babies1983: 37 babies1984: 35 babies1985: 23 babies1986: 22 babies1987: 31 babies1988: 39 babies1989: 34 babies1990: 24 babies19901991: 38 babies1992: 22 babies1993: 35 babies1994: 31 babies1995: 25 babies1996: 28 babies1997: 21 babies1998: 29 babies1999: 31 babies2000: 27 babies20002001: 20 babies2002: 19 babies2003: 25 babies2004: 24 babies2005: 20 babies2006: 27 babies2007: 22 babies2008: 21 babies2009: 21 babies2010: 34 babies20102011: 23 babies2012: 24 babies2013: 26 babies2014: 23 babies2015: 29 babies2016: 32 babies2017: 24 babies2018: 20 babies2019: 34 babies2020: 9 babies20202021: 28 babies2022: 20 babies2023: 17 babies2024: 17 babies2025: 25 babies
US babies named Jaye per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 39.

Gender split

31% boys · 69% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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