Boy nameCurrently #10,623 in the USRising
Quay
//ˈki//
1 syllablePeak year: 19344 lettersStarts with Q
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Quay's meaning
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Quay's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Quay |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1918 | 10 |
| 1919 | 11 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1933 | 9 |
| 1934 | 15 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1971 | 14 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Quay through the decades
- Quay peaked in 1934, when 15 babies were named Quay in the US.
- The 1910s were Quay's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2007–2024), use of Quay has risen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Quay currently ranks #10,623 in the US and is on the rise.