Kay
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Rejoice; Pure
Background: The name Kay originates from the Old French name 'Caius,' which means 'rejoice.' It is also associated with the Latin origin 'Catharina,' meaning 'pure.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#377
Total births
102,497
Most popular decade
1940s
(100,137 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,033 ranks)
Years in Top 100
10
First recorded year
1882
Gender usage
3.8% male
96.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1882
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #943
- Peak year
- 1934
- Peak year births
- 159
- Peak rank
- #447
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 14
- Recent rank
- #6,171
Female
- First year
- 1885
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #921
- Peak year
- 1942
- Peak year births
- 3,623
- Peak rank
- #75
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 38
- Recent rank
- #3,876
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).