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Summary

The name Kay originates from Old Welsh and means 'rejoice'. It evolved from the ancient name Cai to its current form in Modern English. Kay is linked to legendary stories from the medieval period, contributing to its historical significance. The name has a positive connotation and is often viewed favorably in contemporary society, with famous bearers enhancing its image.

The name Kay is most popular in South Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Kay has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Kay' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 901st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 570th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1358th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3700th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6435th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 16493rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8735th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 409th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 124th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 153rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 493rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1299th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2655th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3336th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Kay' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.