Bay
2 countries#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bay was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
727 births recorded 1916–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 2013 with 81 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Indiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
335 births recorded 2003–2021 · currently #2201 · peaked in 2016 with 37 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
335 births recorded 2003–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 37 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bay’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #14179 | — |
| 2005 | #10921 | ↑3258 |
| 2006 | #8715 | ↑2206 |
| 2007 | #13924 | ↓5209 |
| 2010 | #9790 | ↑4134 |
| 2011 | #10374 | ↓584 |
| 2012 | #3464 | ↑6910 |
| 2013 | #2533 | ↑931 |
| 2014 | #2412 | ↑121 |
| 2015 | #2964 | ↓552 |
| 2016 | #4345 | ↓1381 |
| 2017 | #5661 | ↓1316 |
| 2018 | #6792 | ↓1131 |
| 2019 | #7342 | ↓550 |
| 2020 | #8406 | ↓1064 |
| 2021 | #10292 | ↓1886 |
| 2022 | #8542 | ↑1750 |
| 2023 | #10312 | ↓1770 |
| 2024 | #6932 | ↑3380 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↓5000 |
Frequently asked questions about Bay
Is Bay a popular name?
Yes — Bay currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bay more common for boys or girls?
Bay is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bay most popular?
Bay peaked in 2013 in United States, with 81 recorded births that year.
Is Bay rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bay’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #11325 in 1987 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bay?
At least 1,062 babies have been recorded with the name Bay across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Bay popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bay appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.