Compare two names
Kaya and Kay side by side: Kaya peaked in 2004 and Kay in 1942; in 2025 they were given to 221 and 47 babies.
Kaya and Kay, year by year
Girls and boys together; Kaya solid, Kay dashed.
| Kaya | Kay | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 221 | 47 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,133 among girls’ names | #3,945 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 10,976 | 102,545 |
| Peak year | 2004 | 1942 |
| Girls | 94% | 96% |
| Alive, estimated | 10,900 | 60,000 |
| Median age | 18 | 73 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.