unisex name
Say
- Origin Amis
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 3
- Births on record 97
Say is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 64% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2021 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Say is a name of Amis origin.
- Peaked in 2013, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
Say Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 66 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 7 |
How Popular Is Say?
In 2021, Say was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Say 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 Say
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Say Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Say over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Say
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Say — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Say
How popular is the name Say?
In 2021, Say was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Say a girl's or a boy's name?
Say is used for both girls and boys. About 64% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Say most popular?
Say peaked in 2013, when 19 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.