boy's name
Jye
JY (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 101
Jye is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2016, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jye Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 44 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Jye?
In 2025, Jye was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jye 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jye
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jye Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jye over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jye
- English JY
Sibling Names for Jye
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jye — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jye
How popular is the name Jye?
In 2025, Jye was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jye a girl's or a boy's name?
Jye is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jye?
Jye has 1 syllable.
When was Jye most popular?
Jye peaked in 2016, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jye a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jye currently ranks #13,256 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.