Meaning and history
Sanskrit and Hindi name meaning "victory" or "triumph," from jaya. It appears widely in Hindu devotional and patriotic expressions, such as "Jai Hind" ("Victory to India").
20062006: 154 births, rank #1,124
2007: 145 births, rank #1,215
2008: 140 births, rank #1,240
2009: 168 births, rank #1,099
2010: 154 births, rank #1,175
20112011: 153 births, rank #1,167
2012: 142 births, rank #1,244
2013: 157 births, rank #1,149
2014: 201 births, rank #1,014
2015: 150 births, rank #1,223
20162016: 141 births, rank #1,288
2017: 136 births, rank #1,321
2018: 149 births, rank #1,238
2019: 166 births, rank #1,167
2020: 162 births, rank #1,189
20212021: 165 births, rank #1,188
2022: 161 births, rank #1,220
2023: 165 births, rank #1,205
2024: 151 births, rank #1,295
20252025: 122 births, rank #1,459
In 2025, 122 babies were recorded with the name Jai, ranking #1,459 among boys.