Girl · #4,047 in 2026

Vay

Name: Popularity of the name Vay in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Vay, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,047

Peak Rank

#3,869 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1930

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#3869

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vay

Vay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 7 Vays were born — ranking #3,869 that year. As of 2026, Vay ranks #4,047 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Vays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Vay

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vay is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Vey
Vei
Vais
Vow
Vee
Ve
Vie
Vu
Vo
Vi
Vous
Vah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vay

What does the name Vay mean?

Vay is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vay in 2026?

In 2026, Vay ranks #4,047 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Vay most popular?

Vay reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,869 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Vay a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Vay is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Vay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vay include Belzora, Willar, Ardalia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vay

Vay is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Vay's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,869. Use the chart and map above to compare Vay's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.