Lay

Q: Is Lay a boy or girl name?

Lay is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #13394, and as a girl name it ranks #42564.

Q: How popular is the name Lay?

Lay is ranked #13394 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ l-AY ]

Boy Name #13,394 Most Popular Hidden Gem 3 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Lay is a boy name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced l-AY.

Parents who love the name Lay often also consider Velkan, Tonio, Lovely .

Popularity Over Time

#13,394

Current Rank

New Entry Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #13,394
Total SSA Count: 7

Alternative Spellings

Layton #693 Layne #697 Layth #2316 Layden #3272 Layken #4289

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Also a Girl Name

Lay is also used as a girl name, ranked #42564.

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Similar Names

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Lovely Boy Old English Velkan Boy Slavic Access Boy Latin Emeril Boy Old High German Franck Boy Germanic Matviy Boy Hebrew via Greek Tonio Boy Latin

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lay

Is Lay a boy or girl name?

Lay is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #13394. As a girl name, it is ranked #42564. Lay is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Lay?

Lay is pronounced l-AY.

How popular is the name Lay?

Lay is currently ranked #13394 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Is Lay a common or rare name?

Lay is an uncommon name, ranked #13394 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

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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