Cay Name Popularity and Statistics
Cay is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cay?
Cay is spelled C-A-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Cay Popularity in 1966
Rank#6,564
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,275 places to #6,564 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1965.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1919 through 1966. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Girls | 5 | #6,564 |
| 1965 | Girls | 7 | #5,289 |
| 1963 | Girls | 10 | #4,272 |
| 1962 | Girls | 8 | #4,865 |
| 1961 | Girls | 8 | #4,882 |
| 1960 | Girls | 19 | #2,820 |
| 1959 | Girls | 14 | #3,254 |
| 1958 | Girls | 12 | #3,543 |
| 1957 | Girls | 12 | #3,489 |
| 1956 | Girls | 23 | #2,321 |
| 1955 | Girls | 38 | #1,667 |
| 1954 | Girls | 23 | #2,240 |
| 1953 | Girls | 6 | #5,040 |
| 1952 | Girls | 8 | #4,123 |
| 1950 | Girls | 7 | #4,315 |
| 1948 | Girls | 9 | #3,593 |
| 1946 | Girls | 7 | #3,994 |
| 1945 | Girls | 6 | #4,025 |
| 1943 | Girls | 12 | #2,695 |
| 1939 | Girls | 7 | #3,429 |
| 1927 | Boys | 5 | #4,210 |
| 1919 | Boys | 6 | #3,736 |
When Was Cay Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1955 · Girls
38 recorded births
National rank #1,667
1956 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #2,321
1954 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #2,240
1960 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #2,820