unisex name
Lay
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 40
Lay is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 30% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2016 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2014, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lay over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 24 |
How popular is Lay?
In 2016, Lay was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lay also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lay
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lay
How popular is the name Lay?
In 2016, Lay was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Lay a girl's or a boy's name?
Lay is used for both girls and boys. About 30% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Lay?
Lay has 1 syllable.
When was Lay most popular?
Lay peaked in 2014, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.