Jai
Boy name · #1463 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Jai ranks #1463 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 122 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1223, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,754 boys born in 2025 was named Jai.
Babies named Jai per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 66-year story
Jai first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 201 boys were named Jai — good for #1014 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jai in class?
Jai scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jai is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jai is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jais were CA (24), TX (11), FL (10), PA (8), NC (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jai
Statistically, parents drawn to Jai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sai, Isai, Esai, Jet, and Jael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | #1459 |
| 2024 | 151 | #1295 |
| 2023 | 165 | #1205 |
| 2022 | 161 | #1220 |
| 2021 | 165 | #1188 |
| 2020 | 162 | #1189 |
| 2019 | 166 | #1167 |
| 2018 | 149 | #1238 |
| 2017 | 136 | #1321 |
| 2016 | 141 | #1288 |
| 2015 | 150 | #1223 |
| 2014 | 201 | #1014 |
| 2013 | 157 | #1149 |
| 2012 | 142 | #1244 |
| 2011 | 153 | #1167 |
| 2010 | 154 | #1175 |
| 2009 | 168 | #1099 |
| 2008 | 140 | #1240 |
| 2007 | 145 | #1215 |
| 2006 | 154 | #1124 |
| 2005 | 145 | #1128 |
| 2004 | 157 | #1039 |
| 2003 | 139 | #1103 |
| 2002 | 122 | #1160 |
| 2001 | 120 | #1151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jai a popular boy name?
Jai ranked #1463 among boys in 2025 with 122 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1223.
When was the name Jai most popular?
Jai peaked in 2014, when 201 American boys received the name (ranked #1014 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,754 newborn American boys was named Jai. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.