Jai
- Pronunciation
- [Jai]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Variant Of Names Like Jason And Jacob.
- Origin
- English
Jai Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 5,037 baby boys have been named Jai. The name peaked in 2014 with 201 US births that year (rank #1016). In 2024, ranked #1307 nationally — 291 places below its 2014 peak.
Top States for Jai
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Jai births are: California (657), Texas (336), New York (316).
Other English-Origin Names Like Jai
If you like Jai's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →
3-Letter Names Starting with J
Names with Jai's exact length and starting letter: Jae, Jan, Jax, Jay, Jeb.
Quick Facts About Jai
Where in the US Is Jai Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Jai the strongest states are Louisiana, Georgia, New Jersey.
Strongest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | #683 | 51 |
| 2 | Georgia | #789 | 45 |
| 3 | New Jersey | #807 | 39 |
| 4 | California | #897 | 103 |
| 5 | Florida | #902 | 93 |
| 6 | New York | #933 | 41 |
| 7 | North Carolina | #999 | 23 |
Weakest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | #999 | 23 |
| 2 | New York | #933 | 41 |
| 3 | Florida | #902 | 93 |
| 4 | California | #897 | 103 |
| 5 | New Jersey | #807 | 39 |
| 6 | Georgia | #789 | 45 |
| 7 | Louisiana | #683 | 51 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Jai in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
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Compare Jai to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Jai against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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