NameBattle

Edwin vs Jay

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Edwin

a name gently stepping back from its peak

18802025
US babies named Edwin per year
Rank today
#398
Peak
#52 (1919)
Babies in 2025
798
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, NY
VS

Jay

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Jay per year
Rank today
#392
Peak
#78 (1960)
Babies in 2025
809
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, NY

The verdict

Jay is the more popular pick (#392 vs #398). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Jay is a steady, dependable choice, Edwin is a name gently stepping back from its peak.

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