Jay vs Howard
Jay leads today (#392 vs #1,002), and Jay is still climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Jay and Howard per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#392
#1,002
Babies named in 2025
809
226
Peak year
1960
1912
Trend
Rising since 2009
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
195,548
346,666
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