Girl nameCurrently #3,912 in the USSteady
Kay
//ˈkeɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19423 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kay's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kay's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kay |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1888 | 12 |
| 1889 | 7 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1893 | 16 |
| 1894 | 20 |
| 1895 | 10 |
| 1896 | 13 |
| 1897 | 20 |
| 1898 | 14 |
| 1899 | 28 |
| 1900 | 33 |
| 1901 | 22 |
| 1902 | 31 |
| 1903 | 42 |
| 1904 | 39 |
| 1905 | 54 |
| 1906 | 47 |
| 1907 | 59 |
| 1908 | 81 |
| 1909 | 83 |
| 1910 | 112 |
| 1911 | 120 |
| 1912 | 160 |
| 1913 | 179 |
| 1914 | 240 |
| 1915 | 274 |
| 1916 | 318 |
| 1917 | 323 |
| 1918 | 369 |
| 1919 | 370 |
| 1920 | 378 |
| 1921 | 364 |
| 1922 | 344 |
| 1923 | 370 |
| 1924 | 379 |
| 1925 | 315 |
| 1926 | 301 |
| 1927 | 369 |
| 1928 | 307 |
| 1929 | 298 |
| 1930 | 456 |
| 1931 | 682 |
| 1932 | 782 |
| 1933 | 999 |
| 1934 | 1,589 |
| 1935 | 1,798 |
| 1936 | 2,545 |
| 1937 | 3,139 |
| 1938 | 3,234 |
| 1939 | 3,383 |
| 1940 | 3,324 |
| 1941 | 3,634 |
| 1942 | 3,719 |
| 1943 | 3,591 |
| 1944 | 3,239 |
| 1945 | 3,109 |
| 1946 | 3,402 |
| 1947 | 3,579 |
| 1948 | 2,985 |
| 1949 | 2,797 |
| 1950 | 2,660 |
| 1951 | 2,997 |
| 1952 | 2,803 |
| 1953 | 2,495 |
| 1954 | 2,542 |
| 1955 | 2,363 |
| 1956 | 2,421 |
| 1957 | 2,392 |
| 1958 | 2,263 |
| 1959 | 2,030 |
| 1960 | 1,954 |
| 1961 | 1,981 |
| 1962 | 1,898 |
| 1963 | 1,622 |
| 1964 | 1,319 |
| 1965 | 1,038 |
| 1966 | 865 |
| 1967 | 721 |
| 1968 | 646 |
| 1969 | 508 |
| 1970 | 484 |
| 1971 | 385 |
| 1972 | 257 |
| 1973 | 277 |
| 1974 | 248 |
| 1975 | 206 |
| 1976 | 198 |
| 1977 | 202 |
| 1978 | 161 |
| 1979 | 164 |
| 1980 | 158 |
| 1981 | 172 |
| 1982 | 159 |
| 1983 | 150 |
| 1984 | 153 |
| 1985 | 139 |
| 1986 | 136 |
| 1987 | 125 |
| 1988 | 150 |
| 1989 | 122 |
| 1990 | 119 |
| 1991 | 112 |
| 1992 | 109 |
| 1993 | 106 |
| 1994 | 95 |
| 1995 | 87 |
| 1996 | 73 |
| 1997 | 74 |
| 1998 | 75 |
| 1999 | 66 |
| 2000 | 74 |
| 2001 | 72 |
| 2002 | 79 |
| 2003 | 72 |
| 2004 | 74 |
| 2005 | 66 |
| 2006 | 63 |
| 2007 | 66 |
| 2008 | 46 |
| 2009 | 41 |
| 2010 | 47 |
| 2011 | 47 |
| 2012 | 52 |
| 2013 | 51 |
| 2014 | 66 |
| 2015 | 51 |
| 2016 | 52 |
| 2017 | 59 |
| 2018 | 69 |
| 2019 | 50 |
| 2020 | 52 |
| 2021 | 51 |
| 2022 | 57 |
| 2023 | 61 |
| 2024 | 52 |
Kay through the decades
- Kay peaked in 1942, when 3,719 babies were named Kay in the US.
- Kay currently ranks #3,912 in the US and is holding steady.