Flay Name Popularity and Statistics
Flay is predominantly used for 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 Flay?
Flay is spelled F-L-A-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Flay Popularity in 1956
Rank#3,942
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 382 places to #3,942 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1942.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Flay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1915 through 1956. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Boys | 5 | #3,942 |
| 1942 | Boys | 5 | #3,560 |
| 1936 | Boys | 8 | #2,629 |
| 1931 | Boys | 5 | #3,763 |
| 1928 | Boys | 6 | #3,697 |
| 1927 | Boys | 5 | #4,210 |
| 1926 | Boys | 5 | #4,201 |
| 1924 | Boys | 5 | #4,347 |
| 1922 | Boys | 6 | #3,872 |
| 1919 | Boys | 5 | #4,168 |
| 1918 | Boys | 8 | #3,096 |
| 1917 | Boys | 7 | #3,217 |
| 1916 | Girls | 5 | #4,417 |
| 1916 | Boys | 5 | #3,897 |
| 1915 | Boys | 5 | #3,825 |
When Was Flay 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.
1936 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #2,629
1918 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #3,096
1917 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #3,217
1928 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #3,697
Where Flay Ranked Highest in 1922
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #558 | 5 |