Say Name Popularity and Statistics
Say 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 Say?
Say is spelled S-A-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Say Popularity in 2021
Rank#12,206
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 371 places to #12,206 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2015.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Say Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1982 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2013 | Girls | 11 | #9,612 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Girls | 8 | #12,199 |
| 2011 | Girls | 8 | #12,153 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
| 1982 | Girls | 7 | #8,224 |
| 1982 | Boys | 6 | #5,619 |
When Was Say 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.
2013 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #9,612
2015 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #11,835
2013 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #8,789
2012 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #12,199