Jay vs Roy
Jay leads today (#392 vs #525), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Jay and Roy per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#392
#525
Babies named in 2025
809
570
Peak year
1960
1897
Trend
Rising since 2009
Rising since 2010
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
195,548
408,638
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