At a glance
- In short
- Flay is a unique and distinctive unisex name with English origins, pronounced as "flay" (/fleɪ/). The variation Flaye may also be used.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1956 (#3,942)
- Babies in 1956
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #2,629 in 1936
- First recorded
- 1915
Meaning of Flay
Flay is a unisex name with English origins. The variation Flaye may also be used. In the United States, data for the newborns shows that Flay has been given as a name since at least 1915, and it has had varying levels of popularity over the years. It reached its highest rank in 1942, where it was given to 3562 babies. Although its popularity has fluctuated, Flay remains a unique and distinctive choice for parents looking for an uncommon name for their child.
How to pronounce Flay
English
- Pronounced flay /fleɪ/
Popularity of Flay in the U.S.
Flay was last recorded in the U.S. in 1956, ranked #3,942 with 5 babies. It peaked at #2,629 in 1936. It first appears in the records in 1915.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1915–1956 14 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 5 | 3,942 | back (not recorded in 1943–1955) |
| 1942 | 5 | 3,560 | back (not recorded in 1937–1941) |
| 1936 | 8 | 2,629 | back (not recorded in 1932–1935) |
| 1931 | 5 | 3,763 | back (not recorded in 1929–1930) |
| 1928 | 6 | 3,697 | ▲ 513 |
| 1927 | 5 | 4,210 | ▼ 9 |
| 1926 | 5 | 4,201 | back (not recorded in 1925) |
| 1924 | 5 | 4,347 | back (not recorded in 1923) |
| 1922 | 6 | 3,872 | back (not recorded in 1920–1921) |
| 1919 | 5 | 4,168 | ▼ 1,072 |
| 1918 | 8 | 3,096 | ▲ 121 |
| 1917 | 7 | 3,217 | ▲ 680 |
| 1916 | 5 | 3,897 | ▼ 72 |
| 1915 | 5 | 3,825 | new |
Notable people named Flay
- Flayslane, also known as Flay, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, screenwriter, digital influencer and businesswoman.