Jay
Literal root meaning: “victory”
About the name Jay
Jay is a boy name with Hindi roots, literally “victory”.
It has a classic, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Jay ranked #392 for boys in the US, with 809 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1960. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Jay were boys.
Etymology
From Hindi, meaning literally “victory”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jay”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #392
- In 2015
- #393
- Babies in 2025
- 809
Popularity of Jay, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Jay
Jay is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Jay
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.