Overview
people
Sample Size
45,116
Gender Distribution
Male:
93.5%
Female:
6.5%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
English
Meaning
Jay is a name which is usually given to boys. It is a diminutive of the name Jason, which means 'healer' in Greek. Jay can also be a short form of other names such as James or Jayden. It is a popular name in the United States and is often used as a standalone name or as a nickname.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
GB
11,951 samples
94%
IN
5,203 samples
99%
FR
1,109 samples
94%
DE
1,073 samples
80%
PH
977 samples
96%
NG
966 samples
87%
KR
896 samples
90%
CA
855 samples
96%
NL
768 samples
93%
ZA
674 samples
86%
TH
655 samples
77%
MY
545 samples
92%
CN
526 samples
95%
ID
489 samples
96%
TW
430 samples
97%
AU
422 samples
90%
IE
404 samples
95%
SG
336 samples
92%
KE
289 samples
80%
CH
283 samples
84%
+ 80 more countries
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