Girl nameCurrently #9,208 in the USSteady
Kaye
//ˈkeɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19474 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kaye'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.
Kaye's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kaye |
|---|---|
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 20 |
| 1913 | 17 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1915 | 16 |
| 1916 | 27 |
| 1917 | 18 |
| 1918 | 22 |
| 1919 | 34 |
| 1920 | 32 |
| 1921 | 34 |
| 1922 | 41 |
| 1923 | 36 |
| 1924 | 28 |
| 1925 | 40 |
| 1926 | 46 |
| 1927 | 37 |
| 1928 | 33 |
| 1929 | 28 |
| 1930 | 63 |
| 1931 | 97 |
| 1932 | 118 |
| 1933 | 102 |
| 1934 | 142 |
| 1935 | 152 |
| 1936 | 217 |
| 1937 | 256 |
| 1938 | 283 |
| 1939 | 340 |
| 1940 | 370 |
| 1941 | 397 |
| 1942 | 397 |
| 1943 | 485 |
| 1944 | 453 |
| 1945 | 455 |
| 1946 | 490 |
| 1947 | 547 |
| 1948 | 433 |
| 1949 | 387 |
| 1950 | 370 |
| 1951 | 426 |
| 1952 | 374 |
| 1953 | 369 |
| 1954 | 393 |
| 1955 | 347 |
| 1956 | 350 |
| 1957 | 347 |
| 1958 | 332 |
| 1959 | 262 |
| 1960 | 291 |
| 1961 | 315 |
| 1962 | 278 |
| 1963 | 235 |
| 1964 | 217 |
| 1965 | 170 |
| 1966 | 118 |
| 1967 | 135 |
| 1968 | 119 |
| 1969 | 130 |
| 1970 | 90 |
| 1971 | 75 |
| 1972 | 59 |
| 1973 | 51 |
| 1974 | 38 |
| 1975 | 39 |
| 1976 | 38 |
| 1977 | 32 |
| 1978 | 40 |
| 1979 | 33 |
| 1980 | 52 |
| 1981 | 46 |
| 1982 | 45 |
| 1983 | 42 |
| 1984 | 27 |
| 1985 | 29 |
| 1986 | 31 |
| 1987 | 29 |
| 1988 | 43 |
| 1989 | 30 |
| 1990 | 30 |
| 1991 | 25 |
| 1992 | 18 |
| 1993 | 30 |
| 1994 | 19 |
| 1995 | 17 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 1997 | 26 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 |
Kaye through the decades
- Kaye peaked in 1947, when 547 babies were named Kaye in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kaye has risen 9% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kaye currently ranks #9,208 in the US and is holding steady.