Bay
Pronunciation: [ b-AY ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Bay first appeared in US Social Security records in 1958.
Over 187 babies have been named Bay in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bay is past its peak , currently ranked #17,252 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,252
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Bay
Bay is a boy name .
Is Bay a boy or girl name? Bay is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,252 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #7,173. Bay is more commonly used as a girl name.
Bay is currently ranked #17,252 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Bay include Baylor, Baylen, Bayron, Baylon, Bayne . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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