Jai name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Jai
Story and style
Jai is a short name for boys.
For parents, Jai is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
More about Jai
Background notes
What style of name is Jai?
Jai feels less common and short. It sits naturally beside names like Jasper, Jack, Jake and Jamie: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Jai
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Jai ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Jai was most recently listed at 89th in 2014, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 2 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | Not in top 100 |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | Not in top 100 |
| 2018 | Not in top 100 |
| 2017 | Not in top 100 |
| 2016 | Not in top 100 |
| 2015 | Not in top 100 |
| 2014 | 89th |
| 2013 | Not in top 100 |
| 2012 | Not in top 100 |
| 2011 | Not in top 100 |
| 2010 | Not in top 100 |
| 2009 | Not in top 100 |
| 2008 | 95th |