Kaye Name Popularity and Statistics
Kaye 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 Kaye?
Kaye is spelled K-A-Y-E. The name has 4 letters.
Kaye Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,325
Recorded Births18
- Girls usage rose 2,621 places to #6,325 and recorded 7 more 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.
Kaye Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 18 | #6,325 |
| 2024 | Girls | 11 | #8,946 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2022 | Girls | 15 | #7,281 |
| 2021 | Girls | 13 | #8,024 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13 | #8,138 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10 | #9,806 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2015 | Girls | 16 | #7,266 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2013 | Girls | 10 | #10,235 |
| 2012 | Girls | 10 | #10,429 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2010 | Girls | 11 | #9,790 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7 | #13,704 |
| 2008 | Girls | 14 | #8,529 |
| 2007 | Girls | 9 | #11,630 |
| 2006 | Girls | 13 | #8,715 |
| 2005 | Girls | 14 | #7,891 |
| 2004 | Girls | 16 | #7,077 |
| 2003 | Girls | 14 | #7,580 |
| 2002 | Girls | 16 | #6,698 |
When Was Kaye 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.
1947 · Girls
538 recorded births
National rank #344
1946 · Girls
479 recorded births
National rank #342
1943 · Girls
475 recorded births
National rank #322
1945 · Girls
443 recorded births
National rank #323
Where Kaye Ranked Highest in 2002
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,286 | 5 |