Unisex nameNot in the current top chartsFalling

Lay

//ˈleɪ//

1 syllablePeak year: 20163 lettersStarts with L

Meaning & origin

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Lay's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Lay, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Lay
19186
19235
19265
201412
201612

Lay through the decades

  • Lay peaked in 2016, when 12 babies were named Lay in the US.

Names like Lay

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Sibling names for Lay

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