unisex name
My
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 2
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,832
My is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 87% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1982, when 113 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
My over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 173 |
| 1980s | 678 |
| 1990s | 249 |
| 2000s | 101 |
| 2010s | 99 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 40 |
How popular is My?
In 2025, My was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where My 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 My
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like My also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with My over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for My
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with My — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about My
How popular is the name My?
In 2025, My was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is My a girl's or a boy's name?
My is used for both girls and boys. About 87% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in My?
My has 1 syllable.
When was My most popular?
My peaked in 1982, when 113 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is My a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. My currently ranks #5,779 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.