Sibling names for Jay
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Jay usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Jay, whose busiest decade was the 1960s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Jay
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina | queen | #395 | 4,285 | 1960s |
| Teresa | #911 | 1,589 | 1960s | |
| Betsy | pet form of Elizabeth | #2,724 | 367 | 1950s |
| Bernadette | feminine of Bernard; "brave as a bear" | #1,034 | 1,007 | 1960s |
| Carmen | #389 | 3,673 | 1960s | |
| Annette | little Anne | #1,443 | 831 | 1960s |
| Anita | pet form of Ana (Anne) | #1,342 | 791 | 1950s |
| Mona | Irish "noble"; other origins too | #2,806 | 423 | 1950s |
| Christine | French form of Christina; 'Christian' | #1,274 | 1,015 | 1960s |
| Rosalind | "horse" + "soft, tender" | #1,521 | 773 | 1960s |
| Maria | #87 | 14,369 | 1960s |
Brother names for Jay
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl | German form of Charles, 'man' | #1,134 | 1,102 | 1950s |
| Curtis | courteous | #985 | 1,357 | 1960s |
| Neil | #851 | 1,563 | 1950s | |
| Peter | rock, stone | #187 | 9,161 | 1950s |
| Tony | #784 | 1,699 | 1960s | |
| Reginald | counsel + rule | #1,284 | 939 | 1960s |
| Philip | fond of horses | #528 | 3,055 | 1950s |
| Byron | at the cattle sheds | #981 | 1,402 | 1960s |
| Darrell | from d'Airel (Norman place name) | #1,691 | 588 | 1960s |
| Douglas | black stream | #807 | 1,595 | 1950s |
| Wade | ford | #344 | 4,906 | 1960s |
Jay's era
Jay ranked #392 for boys in 2025, against #393 in 2015. Its best year was 1960, at #78. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Jay included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Jay's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Jay's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Jay or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Jay itself are excluded.