The first name Jaye
A unisex name.
1 syllable Unisex
Meaning and origin
A unisex given name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Jaye last appeared in the official list in 2016, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1996, with 27 births (#823).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jaye with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jaye at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 13 girls born in the United States were named Jaye, the 8,072nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1956, when 173 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 Jaye
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jaye DavidsonBritish-American actor, born 1968
- Jaye P. MorganAmerican popular music singer, actress, and game show panelist, 1931–2026
Questions
- How popular is the name Jaye?
- In 2016, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Jaye, ranking 4,810th. Its peak was 1996, with 27 births.
- Is Jaye a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 3,586 US babies named Jaye since 1880, 69% were girls and 31% boys.
- When was Jaye most popular?
- 1956 in the United States, when 173 babies were named Jaye, its highest rank at 734th.