499births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
2016Peak · England & Wales
#3657England & Wales 2025
Bay is a boy name family recorded 499 times in 4 countries since 1916. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#3657 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in England & Wales in 2016, at 3.0 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Baye (France, Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Bay
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay | English | 204 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2013 | – |
| Bay | English | 150 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3657 | 2016 | ▼ 53 % |
| Baye | French | 65 | 🇫🇷 France | #4329 | 2022 | ▲ 27 % |
| Baye | French | 56 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2013 | – |
| Baye | French | 19 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1983 | – |
| Baye | French | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2012 | – |
Questions about Bay
How popular is the name Bay?
In 2025 it ranked #3657 in England & Wales. Official registers record 499 births across 4 countries.
What is Bay in other languages?
Baye (French).
When was Bay most popular?
It peaked in England & Wales in 2016, at 3.0 births per 100,000.
Is Bay a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Bay is a boy name.