How Many People Are Named Jay?
Curious about how common the name Jay is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 197,300 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Jay.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 1,673 people has this name.
This classification places Jay in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Jay
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Uncommon
Probability: 1 in 1,673 people
Total Count
197,300
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 61
- Young (<30) 23,177
- Adult (30–60) 62,345
- Old (>60) 111,778
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 292
- Alabama 1,976
- Arkansas 1,715
- Arizona 1,932
- California 15,981
- Colorado 2,750
- Connecticut 2,188
- DC 884
- Delaware 423
- Florida 4,637
- Georgia 3,049
- Hawaii 797
- Iowa 4,323
- Idaho 1,727
- Illinois 9,376
- Indiana 6,018
- Kansas 3,146
- Kentucky 2,216
- Louisiana 2,176
- Massachusetts 4,484
- Maryland 2,638
- Maine 785
- Michigan 7,339
- Minnesota 5,802
- Missouri 3,973
- Mississippi 1,104
- Montana 1,173
- North Carolina 3,470
- North Dakota 1,357
- Nebraska 2,344
- New Hampshire 640
- New Jersey 5,098
- New Mexico 942
- Nevada 514
- New York 15,744
- Ohio 9,957
- Oklahoma 3,560
- Oregon 2,246
- Pennsylvania 13,699
- Rhode Island 526
- South Carolina 1,450
- South Dakota 1,163
- Tennessee 2,674
- Texas 12,659
- Utah 3,807
- Virginia 2,724
- Vermont 395
- Washington 4,428
- Wisconsin 5,718
- West Virginia 1,499
- Wyoming 477
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Jay?
Approximately 197,300 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Jay, based on statistical analysis.
Is Jay a rare name?
Jay is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.