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How Many People Are Named Jai?
Estimated people named Jai living in the U.S. today
6,236
Gender distribution
79% male · 21% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,392
- Peak year: 2014 (234 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,236
Jai by age group — who carries the name today?
Jai popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jai
Jai has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,392 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,236 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 54,811 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jais you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jai in the US?
An estimated 6,236 people named Jai are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jai very rare — about 1 in 54,811 Americans.
Is Jai a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jai is 79% male and 21% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jai most popular?
Jai peaked in 2014, when 234 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jai?
Jai ranks #3,194 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).