Bay

Pronunciation: [ b-AY ]

Girl Name #7,173 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Bay is a girl name, recorded for 16 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced b-AY.

Parents who love the name Bay often also consider Barbara, Bama, Barney .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #7,173
Total SSA Count: 16

Alternative Spellings

Baylor #806 Baylee #1018 Bayleigh #2156 Bayan #2352 Bayla #3641 Bayley #3989

Also a Boy Name

Bay is also used as a boy name, ranked #17252.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bay

Is Bay a boy or girl name?

Bay is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #7173. As a boy name, it is ranked #17252. Bay is more commonly used as a girl name.

How do you pronounce Bay?

Bay is pronounced b-AY.

How popular is the name Bay?

Bay is currently ranked #7173 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Is Bay a common or rare name?

Bay is an uncommon name, ranked #7173 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

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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