Kay Name Popularity and Statistics
Kay 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 Kay?
Kay is spelled K-A-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Kay Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,903
Recorded Births37
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Girls usage fell 11 places to #3,903 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,480 places to #7,679 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 37 | #3,903 |
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Girls | 38 | #3,892 |
| 2024 | Boys | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2023 | Girls | 48 | #3,329 |
| 2023 | Boys | 13 | #6,517 |
| 2022 | Girls | 47 | #3,365 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Girls | 42 | #3,614 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2020 | Girls | 42 | #3,546 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Girls | 43 | #3,552 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Girls | 63 | #2,711 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Girls | 51 | #3,145 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 47 | #3,379 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 43 | #3,595 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Girls | 60 | #2,843 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
When Was Kay 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.
1942 · Girls
3,622 recorded births
National rank #75
1941 · Girls
3,538 recorded births
National rank #70
1947 · Girls
3,520 recorded births
National rank #104
1943 · Girls
3,494 recorded births
National rank #81
Where Kay Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #3,285 | 5 |