unisex name
Jai
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 10,393
Northern Ireland
#499
2021 births
Jai is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 14% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 141 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2014, when 234 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 23,513 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1957.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jai over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 156 |
| 1970s | 413 |
| 1980s | 401 |
| 1990s | 726 |
| 2000s | 1,765 |
| 2010s | 1,933 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,124 |
How popular is Jai?
In 2025, Jai was given to 141 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jai is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Jai is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Jaï | Jaï is a rare spelling of Jai, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names that peaked alongside Jai
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jai also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jai over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jai
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jai — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jai
How popular is the name Jai?
In 2025, Jai was given to 141 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jai a girl's or a boy's name?
Jai is used for both girls and boys. About 14% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jai?
Jai has 1 syllable.
When was Jai most popular?
Jai peaked in 2014, when 234 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jai a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jai currently ranks #836 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.