Kay Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Kay is most popular in Wisconsin, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers 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 female in MidWest. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest. Across generations, 'Kay' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 409th out of 1539 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 914th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 124th out of 1429 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 569th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 153rd out of 1441 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1312th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 490th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1309th out of 1589 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) | Girl | 409th of 1539 | 4,823 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 914th of 1654 | 700 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 124th of 1429 | 37,823 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 569th of 1332 | 2,004 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 153rd of 1441 | 45,883 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1312th of 1361 | 59 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 490th of 1550 | 6,392 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1309th of 1589 | 612 |
Regional Popularity of "Kay" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Kay" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
67.74% 126th/186 |
- | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
84.06% 232nd/276 |
- | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
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.