Total births
78
Unisex name · since 1921
Nay
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 78 babies named Nay, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 78
- total births
- 1921–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
78 boys have been named Nay since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nay has 78 recorded births among boys since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2021.
- 78 total births
- 1921–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
78 boys have been named Nay since 1921, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 78
- total births
- 1921–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Nay was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nay in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Nay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nay's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nay at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Nay popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2021
- Peak year (2015)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Nay popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1982 (Nay as girls' name)
Nay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nay's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Nay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 42 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nay? ▼
78 babies have been named Nay since 1921. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2015 with 9 births.
When was Nay most popular? ▼
Nay was most popular in the 2010s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Is Nay a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nay is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 78 births, and as a girl's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Nay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nay since 1921 -- 101 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Nay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naythan, Nayan, Nayel, Nayib, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nay's data
- Nay's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nay
Nearby Names Like Nay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nay
Naythan Boy
#7430 813 births
Nayan Boy
#5774 578 births
Nayel Boy
#2208 503 births
Nayib Boy
#5772 235 births
Nayden Boy
#11738 199 births
Compare Nay side by side: Nay vs Naythan Nay vs Nayan Nay vs Nayel
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1921–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nay: Baby Name Since 1921 - 78 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nay. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nay draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.