Day Name Popularity and Statistics
Day 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 Day?
Day is spelled D-A-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Day Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 3,711 places to #14,942 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2022.
- Boys usage rose 168 places to #10,695 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Day Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1975 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7 | #12,876 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2007 | Girls | 6 | #15,491 |
| 2001 | Girls | 6 | #13,521 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1995 | Boys | 6 | #7,792 |
| 1991 | Girls | 5 | #13,147 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1981 | Boys | 5 | #6,262 |
| 1979 | Girls | 6 | #9,010 |
| 1977 | Girls | 6 | #8,444 |
| 1977 | Boys | 7 | #4,582 |
| 1976 | Girls | 8 | #6,611 |
| 1975 | Girls | 8 | #6,484 |
When Was Day 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.
1973 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #4,586
1974 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #5,011
1971 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #5,136
1955 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #3,778