Popularity in the United States (by decade)

1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 0.300% 0.240% 0.180% 0.120% 0.060% 1880 2020
         

Numbers

 Jay (feminine)   Jay (masculine) 
 Year   Rank   Percent Used   Rank   Percent Used 
2020 - - #374 0.046
2010 - - #385 0.039
2000 - - #360 0.038
1990 - - #263 0.052
1980 - - #168 0.082
1970 - - #116 0.140
1960 #1916 0.002
#86 0.218
1950 #1496 0.002
#96 0.180
1940 #1545 0.002
#126 0.123
1930 #1600 0.002
#149 0.094
1920 #1738 0.002
#177 0.071
1910 #1810 0.002
#195 0.064
1900 - - #198 0.063
1890 - - #163 0.075
1880 - - #133 0.086