boy's name
Jais
- Origin German
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Births on record 191
Jais is a boy's name. In 2023 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Jais is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 2003, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
Jais over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 60 |
| 2020s (to 2016) | 35 |
How popular is Jais?
In 2023, Jais was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Jais 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 Jais is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Jaïs | Jaïs is a rare spelling of Jais, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 85 times, mostly in France. | 85 |
Names that peaked alongside Jais
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jais also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jais over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jais
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jais — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jais
How popular is the name Jais?
In 2023, Jais was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Jais a girl's or a boy's name?
Jais is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Jais most popular?
Jais peaked in 2003, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jais a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jais currently ranks #3,338 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.