Total births
62
Unisex name · since 1982
Say
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Say, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 62
- total births
- 1982–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Say is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 62 have been recorded since 1982.
Say has 62 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1982 to 2021.
- 62 total births
- 1982–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
62 girls have been named Say since 1982, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 62
- total births
- 1982–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Say was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
11 babies were named Say in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Say's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Say's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Say at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Say popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2021
- Peak year (2013)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Say popularity over time - boys
30 total births recorded since 1982 (Say as boys' name)
Say by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Say's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Say births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 42 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Say? ▼
62 babies have been named Say since 1982. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2013 with 11 births.
When was Say most popular? ▼
Say was most popular in the 2010s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Is Say a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Say is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 62 births, and as a boy's name it has 30 births.
How long has the name Say been used? ▼
Records for Say go back to 1982, giving 40 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Say? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saylor, Saydee, Sayra, Sayuri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Say's data
- Say's decade-level peak was the 2010s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Say
Nearby Names Like Say
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Say
Saylor Girl
#231 14,482 births
Saydee Girl
#3728 1,616 births
Sayra Girl
#6245 1,512 births
Sayuri Girl
#3716 1,424 births
Saya Girl
#3360 1,305 births
Compare Say side by side: Say vs Saylor Say vs Saydee Say vs Sayra
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1982–2021 (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. "Say: Baby Name Since 1982 - 62 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/say. 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 Say 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.