How old is someone named Jay?
The average Jay is 51 years old.
Half of all living Jays are between 39 and 67.
When was Jay popular?
Jay was at its most popular in the early 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 818 babies were named Jay in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 942 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,605 | 0 |
| 1920s | 8,295 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 10,444 | 1,400 |
| 1940s | 18,968 | 8,400 |
| 1950s | 37,435 | 25,000 |
| 1960s | 43,092 | 35,000 |
| 1970s | 24,253 | 22,000 |
| 1980s | 16,014 | 15,000 |
| 1990s | 10,794 | 10,000 |
| 2000s | 8,242 | 8,100 |
| 2010s | 7,997 | 7,900 |
| 2020s | 5,112 | 5,100 |
How many Jays are still alive?
About 140,000 Jays are alive in the US today. That's 70% of the roughly 200,000 babies named Jay since 1880.
Roughly half of all Jays ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Jay?
About one in three living Jays are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Jay an old name?
Yes. Jay is older than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jay will be 51 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Jay a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.8% of living Jays are men.
Names the same age as Jay
NAME TWIN
Jay's name twin is Nick. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Nick's age curve is the closest match to Jay's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Jai (20)
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Questions about the name Jay
How old is the average Jay?
The average Jay in the US is 51 years old. The median is 57, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jay?
About 140,000 Jays are alive in the US today, out of roughly 200,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Jay most popular?
In 1960, when about 5,400 baby boys were named Jay.
Is Jay a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 36% of living Jays, but the name spans several generations.
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