unisex name
Ly
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 2
- Births on record 704
Ly is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 71% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2008 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1984, when 32 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ly over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2008, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 221 |
| 1990s | 112 |
| 2000s (to 2008) | 31 |
How popular is Ly?
In 2008, Ly was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Ly is used
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 Ly
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ly also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ly over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ly
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ly — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ly
How popular is the name Ly?
In 2008, Ly was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ly a girl's or a boy's name?
Ly is used for both girls and boys. About 71% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ly?
Ly has 1 syllable.
When was Ly most popular?
Ly peaked in 1984, when 32 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.