Kay Name Popularity Trends: Regional & Generational Analysis
The name Kay is celebrated as the most popular name in Wisconsin, USA, spanning across all generations. It is also the most favored Girl name among Baby Boomers in the MidWest region. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Boy name is stalled, while the trend over the past 25 years is stalled. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Girl name is stalled, while the trend over the past 25 years is stalled. Between 2020 and 2022, the popularity of Kay has been stalled for female in the MidWest region. Meanwhile, the long-term trend (25 years) shows it has been stalled for female in the MidWest region. Generational insights show the name 'Kay' has seen varying ranks over time: In the G.I. Generation generation (1901~1927), it ranked 409th out of 1539 names. In the G.I. Generation generation (1901~1927), it ranked 914th out of 1654 names. In the Silent Generation generation (1928~1945), it ranked 124th out of 1429 names. In the Silent Generation generation (1928~1945), it ranked 569th out of 1332 names. In the Baby Boomers generation (1946~1964), it ranked 153rd out of 1441 names. In the Baby Boomers generation (1946~1964), it ranked 1312th out of 1361 names. In the Generation X (Gen X) generation (1965~1980), it ranked 490th out of 1550 names. In the Millennials (Gen Y) generation (1981~1996), it ranked 1309th out of 1589 names. Explore detailed regional and generational insights into the name 'Kay' to discover its timeless appeal and modern trends.
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Visualized Trend by Regions for 'Kay'Visualized Trend by States for 'Kay'
The total number and actual popularities of births of the name "Kay"
Years with the same rank do not necessarily indicate the same number of births. Name data come from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.The rankings of the name "Kay" by years
Kay Name Popularity by Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation(1901~1927) | Girl | 409th/1539 | 4,823 |
| G.I. Generation(1901~1927) | Boy | 914th/1654 | 700 |
| Silent Generation(1928~1945) | Girl | 124th/1429 | 37,823 |
| Silent Generation(1928~1945) | Boy | 569th/1332 | 2,004 |
| Baby Boomers(1946~1964) | Girl | 153rd/1441 | 45,883 |
| Baby Boomers(1946~1964) | Boy | 1312th/1361 | 59 |
| Generation X (Gen X)(1965~1980) | Girl | 490th/1550 | 6,392 |
| Millennials (Gen Y)(1981~1996) | Girl | 1309th/1589 | 612 |
Name Rankings by Generations and Regions
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901~1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928~1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946~1964) |
67.74% 126th/186 |
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| Generation X (Gen X) (1965~1980) |
84.06% 232nd/276 |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981~1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997~2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013~2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Popularities by States
In this context, popularity is determined by dividing the number of births with a specific name in a given state by the total number of births in that state. This method provides an absolute measure of popularity that remains unaffected by population size.