◈= unisex (gender-neutral)
KAY · 1 syllables
↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular
Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.
Rank #6303 · Rising since 2020
Popularity score: 12 · SSA Rank: #6303
Rank #3912 · Falling since 2020
Popularity score: 16 · SSA Rank: #3912
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Kay scores lower overall — domain availability is limited.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Kay beats the neutral-drift null model in 7% of its 251 tracked years — above the random baseline, but not dominant.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Qualities shared by notable Kays
Kay is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3912 in the US in 2024.
Notable Kays
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