Bay Name Popularity and Statistics
Bay is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bay?
Bay is spelled B-A-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Bay Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 5,000 places to #11,932 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2024 | Girls | 16 | #6,932 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2022 | Girls | 12 | #8,542 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 12 | #8,406 |
| 2019 | Girls | 15 | #7,342 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Girls | 17 | #6,792 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Girls | 22 | #5,661 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Girls | 33 | #4,345 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Girls | 58 | #2,964 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11 | #7,066 |
| 2014 | Girls | 75 | #2,412 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Girls | 70 | #2,533 |
| 2013 | Boys | 11 | #7,026 |
| 2012 | Girls | 46 | #3,464 |
| 2011 | Girls | 10 | #10,374 |
When Was Bay Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2014 · Girls
75 recorded births
National rank #2,412
2013 · Girls
70 recorded births
National rank #2,533
2015 · Girls
58 recorded births
National rank #2,964
2012 · Girls
46 recorded births
National rank #3,464
Where Bay Ranked Highest in 2015
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,005 | 6 |
| TX | #3,252 | 5 |