Zay Name Popularity and Statistics
Zay 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 Zay?
Zay is spelled Z-A-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Zay Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,583
Recorded Births31
- Boys usage fell 794 places to #3,583 and recorded 15 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Zay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1918 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 31 | #3,583 |
| 2024 | Boys | 46 | #2,789 |
| 2023 | Boys | 34 | #3,416 |
| 2022 | Boys | 37 | #3,216 |
| 2021 | Boys | 15 | #5,776 |
| 2020 | Boys | 18 | #5,041 |
| 2019 | Boys | 28 | #3,794 |
| 2018 | Boys | 19 | #4,918 |
| 2017 | Boys | 15 | #5,788 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 11 | #7,009 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 1918 | Girls | 6 | #4,291 |
When Was Zay 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.
2024 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #2,789
2022 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #3,216
2023 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #3,416
2025 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #3,583
Where Zay Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |