Nay Name Popularity and Statistics
Nay 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 Nay?
Nay is spelled N-A-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Nay Popularity in 2021
Rank#8,166
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage rose 573 places to #8,166 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1921 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 1982 | Girls | 5 | #10,517 |
| 1922 | Boys | 6 | #3,872 |
| 1921 | Boys | 7 | #3,517 |
When Was Nay 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.
2021 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #8,166
2015 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #8,040
2020 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #8,739
1921 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #3,517