Holding steady.
Popularity of Cejay since 1990
Babies named Cejay per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 49 |
| 2000s | 79 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Meaning & origin
Cejay is a modern, invented name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1990, reflecting a creative approach to naming based on initials. Its usage peaked in 2003 and has remained rare since, with a stable trajectory and no recorded births in recent years above a minimal threshold. As a name of modern English origin, Cejay does not carry traditional etymological roots but instead represents a phonetic rendering of the initials C.J. It is unranked nationally, and its top states of occurrence are not concentrated in any particular region. This name has not seen any resurgence and remains a distinctive choice.
Cejay first appeared in U.S. records in 1990, consistent with a modern coinage trend of naming children after initials, particularly C.J. The name likely arose as a creative respelling combining the letter 'C' and 'Jay,' possibly inspired by a family name or as a phonetic representation of the initials. Its usage peaked in 2003 and has since remained rare, with fewer than 100 births per year.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: C.J., Ceejay
Sibling names for Cejay
Names that share Cejay's style, for a brother or sister.
