Jay-Junior
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- JAY-JOO-nee-a
- Origin
- English
Jay-Junior is a boys' name of English origin, meaning “jay (the bird) + younger”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Jay-Junior mean?
English: Jay + Junior
“jay (the bird) + younger”
Joins Jay (English, “jay (the bird)”) and Junior (English, “younger”).
Meanings borrowed from Jay and Junior.
Is Jay-Junior a girl's or a boy's name?
Jay-Junior is a boys' name.
How popular is Jay-Junior in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2017, with 7 boys.
Jay-Junior in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #3,772 |
| 2023 | 0 | – |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 7 | #2,886 |
| 2020 | 3 | #4,803 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 4 | #4,169 |
| 2017 | 7 | #2,875 |
| 2016 | 5 | #3,655 |
| 2015 | 3 | #4,955 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 4 | #3,909 |
Names like Jay-Junior
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Hunter, Jaxon, Chester, Carter, Jasper, Arthur, Hudson, Jesse, Cooper, Archer, River, Parker
More English names
Lily, Evelyn, Ivy, Harper, Grace, Violet, Willow, Daisy, Poppy, Riley, Oakley, Mason, Ruby, Hallie, Hazel, Harrison
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-Junior: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/jay-junior, updated 20 October 2026.