How old is someone named Jai?
The average Jai is 20 years old.
Half of all living Jais are between 9 and 27.
When was Jai popular?
Jai is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2014. 141 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 156 | 130 |
| 1970s | 413 | 380 |
| 1980s | 401 | 380 |
| 1990s | 726 | 710 |
| 2000s | 1,765 | 1,700 |
| 2010s | 1,933 | 1,900 |
| 2020s | 1,124 | 1,100 |
How many Jais are still alive?
About 6,400 Jais are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 6,500 babies named Jai since 1957.
Nearly every Jai ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Jai?
About two in five living Jais are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 9%
- Millennial 11%
- Gen Z 41%
- Gen Alpha 39%
Is Jai an old name?
Not really. Jai is younger than 70 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jai will be 33 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Jai a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 79% of living Jais are men, and 21% are women.
The women average 21 and the men 20.
Names the same age as Jai
NAME TWIN
Jai's name twin is Damian. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Damian's age curve is the closest match to Jai's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Jay (51)
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Questions about the name Jai
How old is the average Jai?
The average Jai in the US is 20 years old. The median is 17, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jai?
About 6,400 Jais are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,500 babies given the name since 1957.
When was the name Jai most popular?
In 2014, when about 230 baby boys were named Jai.
Is Jai a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 41% of living Jais, but the name spans several generations.
Is Jai a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 79% of living Jais are men, and 21% are women. The women average 21 and the men 20.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this