Kay

Recorded 1882–2025 · United States

Kay was most popular in 1942, when 3,718 American babies were given the name — ranking #142 that year. In 2025 it ranked #5,826, with 47 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 102,545 people named Kay.

Kay over time

Births per year. The dot marks Kay’s peak in 1942. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Names that peaked alongside Kay

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Priscilla
Carole
Sondra
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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org