Name meaning & stats
Jai
Jai (Sanskrit origin). 6,535 US babies since 1940, peak 2014. Notable Jais are 1.2× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
Sanskrit
In US birth records
Peak year: 2014
6,535 US babies were named Jai between 1940 and 2025.
Where Jais end up
Not enough notable Jais yet, so this uses the spelling family: Jay, Jai.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | High · 79 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | High · 77 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 0.9× | High · 62 people |
| Footballer | 0.8× | High · 54 people |
Among notable men who are actors, the Jay family show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Jai has a surprise career: 1.8×
Spelling family
1 in 27 Jays spell it Jai
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2014)