Lay
Pronunciation: [ l-AY ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lay first appeared in US Social Security records in 2014.
Over 12 babies have been named Lay in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lay is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #13,394 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #13,394
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Lay is also used as a girl name, ranked #42564.
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Old French bochier origin
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About the Name Lay
Lay is a boy name .
Is Lay a boy or girl name? Lay is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #13,394 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #42,564. Lay is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lay is currently ranked #13,394 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Lay include Layton, Layne, Layth, Layden, Layken . 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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