Nay
Pronunciation: [ n-AY ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Nay first appeared in US Social Security records in 1982.
Over 11 babies have been named Nay in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nay is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #27,687 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #27,687
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Nay is also used as a boy name, ranked #10138.
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About the Name Nay
Nay is a girl name .
Is Nay a boy or girl name? Nay is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #27,687 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #10,138. Nay is more commonly used as a boy name.
Nay is currently ranked #27,687 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Nay include Nayeli, Naya, Nayla, Naylani, Naydelin . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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