Jay bird; victory
Jye is a modern phonetic spelling of the name Jay, which can refer to the colorful bird or serve as a diminutive for names starting with J. In some contexts, it is also associated with the Sanskrit word for victory. It is particularly popular in Australia but remains rare in the United States.
Less common today
Jye isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,848 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey
Professional rugby league player
International cricketer