Cay vs Cayla

Side-by-side comparison of Cay and Cayla — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Cay

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Name B

Cayla

Girl name · Rank #3900

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Metric Cay Cayla
Current Rank Unranked #3900
Total Births (all years) 241 10,821
Peak Year 1955 1999
Peak Year Births 38 469
Peak Decade 1950ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1939 1956

Births by Decade

Decade Cay Cayla
1930ss 7 —
1940ss 34 —
1950ss 143 7
1960ss 57 26
1970ss — 74
1980ss — 1,486
1990ss — 4,359
2000ss — 3,292
2010ss — 1,365
2020ss — 212

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Cay Cayla
2014 — 157
2015 — 120
2016 — 99
2017 — 69
2018 — 76
2019 — 53
2020 — 53
2021 — 34
2022 — 40
2023 — 47
2024 — 38

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1939–1966.

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