Jay-J
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- JAY-jay
- Origin
- Modern
Jay-J is a boys' name of Modern origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Jay-J come from?
Modern: double name, Jay + the initial J
Is Jay-J a girl's or a boy's name?
Jay-J is a boys' name.
How popular is Jay-J in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2012, with 9 boys.
Half of all the boys named Jay-J in the UK since 1996 were born between 2012 and 2017, the years shaded on the chart below.
Jay-J in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 4 | #4,025 |
| 2019 | 5 | #3,597 |
| 2018 | 5 | #3,596 |
| 2017 | 8 | #2,656 |
| 2016 | 6 | #3,241 |
| 2015 | 6 | #3,149 |
| 2014 | 4 | #4,063 |
| 2013 | 4 | #4,008 |
| 2012 | 9 | #2,382 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 8 | #2,534 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 4 | #3,522 |
| 2005 | 5 | #2,885 |
Names like Jay-J
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Aarav, Aj, Yuvraj, Krishiv, Vivaan, Vihaan, Shivansh, Jiyansh, Viraj, Avi, Aviraj, Veer
Names related to Jay-J
More Modern names
Jayden, Ailany, Myla, Kayden, Nevaeh, Jax, Indie, Miley, Raelynn, Kaiden, Kehlani, Alayna, Caden, Zayden, Wrenley, Mya
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Jay-J: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/jay-j, updated 20 October 2026.