Jay
Jay is losing ground — from #102 in 1975 to #165 in 2017.
Note: Jay hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 64 to 11 (-83%).
Peak popularity was in 1981 (192 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Jay was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (11 babies)
In 2017: 11 babies named Jay across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Jay?
- Between 1975 and 2017, Jay was registered for 2,882 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Jay a popular name in Australia?
- Jay has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #165 with 11 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.