Ky Name Popularity and Statistics
Ky is predominantly used for boys. 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 Ky?
Ky is spelled K-Y. The name has 2 letters.
Ky Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,583
Recorded Births31
- Boys usage rose 617 places to #3,583 and recorded 6 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.
Ky Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 31 | #3,583 |
| 2024 | Boys | 25 | #4,200 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 35 | #3,347 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2022 | Boys | 33 | #3,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 30 | #3,651 |
| 2020 | Boys | 25 | #4,020 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 19 | #4,951 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 33 | #3,373 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2017 | Boys | 40 | #2,951 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 24 | #4,199 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2015 | Boys | 24 | #4,179 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2014 | Boys | 29 | #3,617 |
| 2013 | Boys | 28 | #3,661 |
| 2012 | Girls | 8 | #12,199 |
| 2012 | Boys | 25 | #4,003 |
| 2011 | Boys | 29 | #3,605 |
When Was Ky 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.
1992 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #1,914
1990 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #1,870
2017 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #2,951
1987 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #1,760
Where Ky Ranked Highest in 2023
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,113 | 7 |