US Popularity:5225
Origin:Greek
Meaning:Pure
The gender-neutral Greek name Kay means “pure.” This name is most often used as a short form of the Greek name Katherine which shares the same meaning. Although Kay has been a popular surname, It can also be used as a lovely given name. Other variations of this name that you might see are Kaye, Kai, and even Kayla.

Kay Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Kay is currently #1641 on The Bump
Boy:Kay is currently #1176 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Kay is currently #908 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Kay is currently #5225 in U.S. births
Boy:Kay is currently #17723 in U.S. births
Girl:Kay is currently #6208 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#6208
in 2022
+ 309
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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