Girl · #8,781 in 2026

Kaye

Kaye is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Kaye Abad, Filipino-American actress Kaye Adams (presenter), British television presenter Kaye Ballard, American actress who has appeared on Broadway and on television Kaye Bell, American jockey Kaye Coppoolse, Dutch footballer Kaye Dacus, American author Kaye Darveniza, Australian politician Kaye Don, Irish speedboat racer Kaye…

Current Rank
#8,781
Peak Rank
#322 (1947)
Total Babies
13K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1901
First Year
2026
Last Year
1947
Peak Year
#322
Peak Rank
13K
Total Count
120
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kaye

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kaye is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Kaye Abad, Filipino-American actress Kaye Adams (presenter), British television presenter Kaye Ballard, American actress who has appeared on Broadway and on television Kaye Bell, American jockey Kaye Coppoolse, Dutch footballer Kaye Dacus, American author Kaye Darveniza, Australian politician Kaye Don, Irish speedboat racer Kaye…

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The Story of Kaye

Kaye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1901, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 538 Kayes were born — ranking #344 that year. As of 2026, Kaye ranks #8,781 for baby girls with 10 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 13K Kayes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kaye

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaye is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaye

What does the name Kaye mean?
Kaye is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Kaye Abad, Filipino-American actress Kaye Adams (presenter), British television presenter Kaye Ballard, American actress who has appeared on Broadway and on television Kaye Bell, American jockey Kaye Coppoolse, Dutch footballer Kaye Dacus, American author Kaye Darveniza, Australian politician Kaye Don, Irish speedboat racer Kaye…
How popular is Kaye in 2026?
In 2026, Kaye ranks #8,781 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Kaye most popular?
Kaye reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #322 that year with 538 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kaye most popular?
Kaye has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaye.
Is Kaye a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kaye is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kaye?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaye include Adelia, Hester, Erna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kaye

Kaye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Kaye's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #322. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaye's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.