Bay
Every Bay since 1916 — 727 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bay
Bay is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,106 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 727 American babies have been named Bay — about 72% girls and 28% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2013, when 81 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bay stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bay year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,106 | — | — |
| 2024 | 16 | #6,983 | 7 | #10,034 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,442 | — | — |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,617 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,420 | 5 | #12,375 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,483 | — | — |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,414 | 7 | #9,876 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,846 | 6 | #10,936 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,690 | 5 | #12,494 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4,360 | 8 | #8,938 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2,967 | 11 | #7,120 |
| 2014 | 75 | #2,419 | 6 | #10,866 |
| 2013 | 70 | #2,537 | 11 | #7,082 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3,477 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,516 | 7 | #9,729 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,885 | 9 | #8,216 |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #9,983 |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #11,217 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,145 | — | — |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,798 | 5 | #12,244 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,051 | 10 | #7,172 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,440 | 7 | #9,037 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,109 | 8 | #7,925 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,772 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,685 | 6 | #9,375 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,630 | 9 | #6,901 |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #7,896 |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bay in 2025?
Bay ranked #12,106 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bay?
727 babies have been named Bay in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bay most popular?
Bay peaked in 2013, when 81 newborns received the name.
Is Bay a boy or girl name?
Bay is used for both: about 72% of babies named Bay have been girls and 28% boys.
Is the name Bay rising or falling?
Bay is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.