Kay Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Kay is most popular in South Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Kay has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Kay' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 901st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 570th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1358th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3700th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6435th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 16493rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8735th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 409th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 124th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 153rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 493rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1299th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2655th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3336th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Kay' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Kay"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Kay"

"Kay" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 901st of 7545 920
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 570th of 6773 2,004
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1358th of 7552 620
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 3700th of 10718 125
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 6435th of 16616 92
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 16493rd of 24088 23
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 8735th of 23106 96
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 409th of 9107 4,823
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 124th of 9204 37,824
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 153rd of 12526 45,883
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 493rd of 19264 6,393
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 1299th of 27321 1,915
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 2655th of 35406 991
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 3336th of 30306 575

Regional Popularity of "Kay" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
941st/941
- 100.00%
2000th/2000
100.00%
343rd/343
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
481st/481
100.00%
724th/724
100.00%
1027th/1027
100.00%
297th/297
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
1409th/1409
- - 100.00%
793rd/793
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - 100.00%
2319th/2319
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Kay" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
353rd/353
100.00%
283rd/283
100.00%
696th/696
100.00%
258th/258
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
76th/76
100.00%
156th/156
100.00%
163rd/163
100.00%
86th/86
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
120th/120
100.00%
268th/268
100.00%
152nd/152
100.00%
174th/174
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
347th/347
100.00%
707th/707
100.00%
505th/505
100.00%
633rd/633
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
982nd/982
100.00%
1986th/1986
100.00%
1389th/1389
100.00%
1680th/1680
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
3625th/3625
100.00%
2687th/2687
100.00%
2833rd/2833
100.00%
2915th/2915
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
3118th/3118
100.00%
4163rd/4163
100.00%
4079th/4079
100.00%
3439th/3439

State-by-State Popularity of "Kay"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Kay" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.