Jay vs Barry
Jay leads today (#392 vs #1,520), and Jay is still climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Jay and Barry per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#392
#1,520
Babies named in 2025
809
114
Peak year
1960
1962
Trend
Rising since 2009
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
195,548
181,270
Try another matchup
Jay against names whose popularity has moved like its own.