Day
Meaningday · English
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,092 in 1932
6 babies were named Day in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1942–2025
US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Day you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Day, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Day would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDay first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1932, when it ranked #3,092. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
- Boy or girlDay is given to both boys and girls: 55% of the 11 babies named Day in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Day means “day”.
About the name Day
Day is a gender-neutral name of English origin meaning “day”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-day”. US birth records list Day for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 25 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1932, when it ranked #3,092 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies. Of the 11 US babies named Day in 2025, 45% were girls and 55% were boys.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 girls |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,960,784 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1970s | 4.8 | 207,469 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 girls |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 girls |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 568,182 girls |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 540,541 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.7 | 267,380 boys |
| 1920s | 1.7 | 574,713 boys |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 877,193 boys |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 699,301 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 869,565 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 869,565 boys |
Other spellings of Day
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Day
What does the name Day mean?
Day means “day” in English.
What is the origin of the name Day?
Day has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Day a boy or girl name?
Both. Day is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 45% of US babies named Day were girls.
How popular is the name Day?
Day ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1932 (#3,092).