unisex NAME · CURRENTLY #3946

Kay

KAY

“Traditionally interpreted as “rejoice,” though the etymology is uncertain.”

A short, established given name used across genders.

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SSA POPULARITY HISTORY

How Kay has traveled through time

61885 51890 101895 331900 541905 1121910 2741915 3781920 3151925 4561930 1,7981935 3,3241940 3,1091945 2,6601950 2,3631955 1,9541960 1,0381965 4841970 2061975 1581980 1391985 1191990 871995 742000 662005 472010 512015 522020 472025
LATEST YEAR202547 births
PEAK RANK#70in 1941
CURRENT USAGE78.7% F21.3% M

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. SSA excludes names with fewer than five occurrences in a geographic area.