Jay

At a glance

224 dogs named Jay appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (93% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Jay?

#808dog name of 19,856
1 in 2,898male dogs
224dogs in the records
#1,969cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 7%Boys 93%

7% girls · 93% boys among 223 dogs with a recorded sex

Jay over the years

Rising
03.67.22013: 3.7, 2014: 4.1, 2015: 4.5, 2016: 6.3, 2017: 1.1, 2018: 1.0, 2019: 3.0, 2020: 1.1, 2021: 1.0, 2022: 1.8, 2023: 0.5, 2024: 3.92013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Jay per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Jay

Questions

Is Jay a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (93% male).

How popular is Jay for dogs?

Jay is the #808 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 224 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Jay?

Jay is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Jay?

Joey, Joy and Joe sound similar.

What breeds are often named Jay?

Pit Bulls, Chihuahuas and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Jay.

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