Jai

Jai - A very unique male name

Jai appeared on the charts for the first time in 1967 on position #1466. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jai and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jai? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jai. The baby boy name Jai was given to 69 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1499 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 21,250 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jai peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 1011.

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Jai is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jai is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #833 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,598.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jai is where you live.

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Jai origin and meaning

Indian, from Sanskrit via Hindi

Victory — from Sanskrit jaya, 'victory'

Jai is a Hindi name from Sanskrit jaya, 'victory' — the word in the famous cry 'Jai Ho.' It is also a Thai word for 'heart,' a separate coincidence. In the United States it peaked in 2014 and has fallen since.

Attested etymology

Jai is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Jai, pop culture references for the name Jai and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jai

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jai, sorted by popularity.

Joshua / Jack / Jose / Joe / Jesse / Jesus / Jay / Josiah / Jake / Jessie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jai

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jai a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jai?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JY · /dʒaɪ/

Around the world

• Jai (Indian languages) — Used as-is across India, from Sanskrit jaya.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jay — The English homophone — a separate established name.
• Jaiy — Respelling.

Famous bearers

• Jai Courtney — Australian actor known for roles in Divergent and Suicide Squad (b. 1986) Contemporary

Style

InternationalShort form

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Jai for a bright one-syllable name with a triumphant meaning rooted in Sanskrit.

Worth knowing

• It is constantly written as Jay, and English speakers may first read it as a nickname.