Kaye: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,442

among girls · ↑2,800 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kaye

How common

1 in 89,293

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1947

547 babies

All-time total

13,707

#1,403 all-time among girls

First recorded

1901

in Social Security records

Kaye popularity over time

13,707 babies have been named Kaye since 1901, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	18	–	18	2	–	#1,570
1910s	181	–	181	18	+906%	#1,196
1920s	293	62	355	36	+96%	#1,233
1930s	1,442	328	1,770	177	+399%	#363
1940s	4,334	80	4,414	441	+149%	#322
1950s	3,537	33	3,570	357	-19%	#406
1960s	2,008	–	2,008	201	-44%	#561
1970s	495	–	495	50	-75%	#1,243
1980s	374	–	374	37	-24%	#2,029
1990s	209	–	209	21	-44%	#3,567
2000s	138	–	138	14	-34%	#5,230
2010s	101	–	101	10	-27%	#7,438
2020s (to 2025)	74	–	74	12	+22%	#6,442

The story of Kaye

Kaye is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,442 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1901, 13,707 American babies have been named Kaye. Its peak came in 1947, when 547 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaye?

The median living Kaye is about 71 years old; half are between 62 and 79. An estimated 9,400 people named Kaye are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kaye year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#6,442	–	–
2024	11	#9,242	–	–
2023	7	#12,795	–	–
2022	15	#7,460	–	–
2021	13	#8,263	–	–
2020	10	#9,908	–	–
2019	13	#8,366	–	–
2018	10	#10,185	–	–
2017	8	#12,201	–	–
2016	8	#12,317	–	–
2015	16	#7,438	–	–
2014	10	#10,542	–	–
2013	10	#10,625	–	–
2012	10	#10,839	–	–
2011	5	#18,186	–	–
2010	11	#10,123	–	–
2009	7	#14,461	–	–
2008	14	#8,741	–	–
2007	9	#12,148	–	–
2006	13	#8,990	–	–
2005	14	#8,104	–	–
2004	16	#7,241	–	–
2003	14	#7,785	–	–
2002	16	#6,872	–	–
2001	13	#7,971	–	–
2000	22	#5,230	–	–
1995	17	#5,562	–	–
1990	30	#3,567	–	–
1985	29	#3,123	–	–
1980	52	#2,029	–	–
1975	39	#2,182	–	–
1970	90	#1,243	–	–
1965	170	#760	–	–
1960	291	#579	–	–
1955	347	#487	–	–
1950	364	#419	6	#3,510
1945	443	#324	12	#2,066
1940	355	#341	15	#1,850
1935	119	#599	33	#1,153
1930	34	#1,306	29	#1,355
1925	35	#1,358	5	#4,579
1920	25	#1,681	7	#3,656
1915	16	#2,002	–	–
1910	6	#2,285	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Kaye

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Kaye Hall American swimmer (born 1951) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kaye, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kaye?

The median living Kaye is about 71 years old. Half of all living Kayes are between 62 and 79 years old.

How many people named Kaye are alive today?

An estimated 9,400 people named Kaye are alive in the United States, based on 13,707 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kaye mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname.

How popular is the name Kaye in 2025?

Kaye ranked #6,442 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaye?

13,707 babies have been named Kaye in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaye most popular?

Kaye peaked in 1947, when 547 newborns received the name.

Is Kaye a boy or girl name?

Kaye is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kaye rising or falling?

Kaye has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Kaye?

Well-known people named Kaye include Kaye Hall (swimmer).

Names like Kaye

Names that sound and feel close to Kaye: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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