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Summary

Jaye is an English name derived from Jay, which means jaybird and symbolizes joy. It evolved from historical forms like Jay to Jaye. The name does not have a direct biblical relevance and gained popularity in the late 20th century. It is perceived as modern and creative, with notable individuals like Jaye P. Morgan and Jaye Davidson contributing to its recognition.

The name Jaye is most popular in Massachusetts, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jaye has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jaye' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6241st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3589th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2060th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2507th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3845th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7186th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7838th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 8598th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3368th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1281st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2834th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5080th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7619th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8045th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jaye' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.