Jai Unisex

Popularity: #775 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationJAI / dʒaɪ

Sanskrit; Hindi

Meaning

Sanskrit: victory; Hindi: triumph

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Jai has roots in Sanskrit, where it signifies victory or triumph. It is commonly used in India and among Hindi-speaking populations. The name is often associated with positive connotations of success and achievement. In various cultural contexts, it is also used as a prefix in phrases to denote respect or honor.

Trend Summary

The name Jai has seen a steady presence in the U.S. but remains relatively uncommon.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Jay
  • Jaye

International Variants

  • Jai (Hindi)
  • Jai (Sanskrit)

Famous people named Jai

Jai Courtney is an Australian actor known for his roles in films such as 'Divergent' and 'Terminator Genisys'.

Jai Rodriguez is an American actor and television personality, recognized for his work on 'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy'.

Fictional characters named Jai

Jai is a character in the animated series 'Avatar: The Last Airbender', known for his loyalty and bravery.

Jai is a character in the video game series 'Street Fighter', recognized for his martial arts skills.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jai was first seen in the United States in 1959. Jai has ranked as high as #1194 nationally, which occurred in 2014, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Louisiana. In the past 5 years the name Jai has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Jai (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 22
23%
TX 13
14%
GA 12
13%
FL 12
13%
NY 8
8%
MD 6
6%
OH 6
6%
WA 6
6%
MI 5
5%
NC 5
5%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19597
19608
19628
19638
196610
196728
196828
196938
197015
197126
197228
197337
197436
197541
197646
197748
197843
197942
198059
198139
198228
198341
198418
198531
198627
198724
198825
198923
199033
199132
199236
199329
199438
199560
199652
199749
199879
199979
200097
2001120
2002122
2003139
2004157
2005145
2006154
2007145
2008140
2009168
2010154
2011153
2012142
2013157
2014201
2015150
2016141
2017136
2018149
2019166
2020162
2021165
2022161
2023165
2024149