unisex name
Nay
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 98
Nay is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 20% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2021 it was given to 9 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 1921.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nay over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 13 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 48 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 17 |
How popular is Nay?
In 2021, Nay was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Nay 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 Nay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nay also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nay
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nay
How popular is the name Nay?
In 2021, Nay was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Nay a girl's or a boy's name?
Nay is used for both girls and boys. About 20% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Nay?
Nay has 1 syllable.
When was Nay most popular?
Nay peaked in 2014, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.