The first name Jai
A unisex name from Sanskrit.
Pronounced /d͡ʒeɪ/ 1 syllable Unisex
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 39 boys were named Jai, making it the 822nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 160 births (#277).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jai with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jai at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 122 boys born in the United States were named Jai, the 1,460th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 201 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Jai
5 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jai CourtneyAustralian actor (born 1986)
- Jai HindleyAustralian cyclist, born 1996
- Jai TaurimaAustralian long jumper, born 1972
- Jai CrawfordAustralian bicycle racer, born 1983
- Jai WaetfordAustralian singer, born 1999
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Questions
- What is the origin of the name Jai?
- Jai comes from Sanskrit.
- How popular is the name Jai?
- In 2025, 39 boys born in England and Wales were named Jai, ranking 822nd. Its peak was 2011, with 160 births.
- Is Jai a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 6,535 US babies named Jai since 1880, 21% were girls and 79% boys.
- When was Jai most popular?
- 2014 in the United States, when 201 babies were named Jai, its highest rank at 1,016th.
- How do you pronounce Jai?
- Jai is /d͡ʒeɪ/, one syllable.