NameBattle

Jay vs Raphael

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

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
VS

Raphael

a fast riser climbing the charts

18822025
US babies named Raphael per year
Rank today
#394
Peak
#394 (2025)
Babies in 2025
807
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, NY

The verdict

Jay is the more popular pick (#392 vs #394). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Jay is a steady, dependable choice, Raphael is a fast riser climbing the charts.

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