Lay Name Popularity and Statistics
Lay 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 Lay?
Lay is spelled L-A-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Lay Popularity in 2016
Rank#16,215
Recorded Births5
Rank#9,664
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 3,146 places to #16,215 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2014.
- Boys usage rose 2,444 places to #9,664 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2014.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1918 through 2016. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 1926 | Boys | 5 | #4,201 |
| 1923 | Boys | 5 | #4,239 |
| 1918 | Boys | 6 | #3,728 |
When Was Lay 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.
2016 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #9,664
2014 · Girls
7 recorded births
National rank #13,069
1918 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #3,728
2016 · Girls
5 recorded births
National rank #16,215