Lay

Lay is a unisex baby name tracked in official U.S. Social Security baby-name records. Lay appears in official U.S. Social Security baby-name records. This page focuses on popularity and usage data so parents can compare the name with confidence.

Popularity Snapshot For Lay

Lay appears in official U.S. Social Security baby-name records.

The name has appeared in national records since 1918 and shows 40 recorded births between 1918 and 2016.

Is Lay Used For Boys, Girls, Or Both?

Across recorded history, Lay has been used for both boys and girls, so it fits best as a unisex name in the archive.

Why Parents Compare Lay

Parents comparing Lay often look at popularity, spelling familiarity, sound, and how the name fits with sibling names or a family surname.

Names like Lay are often compared by recent popularity, staying power across generations, and whether the overall style feels familiar, modern, classic, or flexible.

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