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Zay
BoyMeaning of Zay: Modern diminutive or nickname
Zay is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3541st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 5119th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3541
31 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5119
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
308
First recorded 1918 · peak 2024
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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