Bay
Girl name · English · French · Vietnamese
Meaningbay · English
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,412 in 2014
7 babies were named Bay in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,526 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1987–2025
US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Bay you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Bay, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bay would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBay first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2014, when it ranked #2,412. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendBay has slipped 3,526 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Bay means “bay”. Our records link it to English, French and Vietnamese roots.
About the name Bay
Bay is a girl name of English, French and Vietnamese origin meaning “bay”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-bay”. US birth records list Bay for girls from 1987 to 2025, in 30 of those 39 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #2,412 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesVietnamese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 girls |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 518,135 girls |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 297,619 girls |
| 2010s | 20 | 49,358 girls |
| 2020s | 6.7 | 149,626 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,127,660 boys |
| 1950s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 boys |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 628,931 boys |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 269,542 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Bay
What does the name Bay mean?
Bay means “bay” in English.
What is the origin of the name Bay?
Bay has English, French, Vietnamese roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Bay a boy or girl name?
Bay is a girl name.
How popular is the name Bay?
Bay ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#2,412).