Bay
Pronunciation: [ b-AY ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Bay first appeared in US Social Security records in 1987.
Over 516 babies have been named Bay in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bay is past its peak , currently ranked #7,173 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,173
- Total SSA Count
- 16
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Also a Boy Name
Bay is also used as a boy name, ranked #17252.
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About the Name Bay
Bay is a girl name .
Is Bay a boy or girl name? Bay is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,173 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #17,252. Bay is more commonly used as a girl name.
Bay is currently ranked #7,173 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Bay include Baylor, Baylee, Bayleigh, Bayan, Bayla . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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