girl's name
Cay
KAY (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 252
Cay is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 1966 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1955, when 38 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1919.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cay Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 7 |
| 1940s | 34 |
| 1950s | 143 |
| 1960s | 57 |
How Popular Is Cay?
In 1966, Cay was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Cay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cay Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cay
- English KAY /keɪ/
Sibling Names for Cay
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cay
How popular is the name Cay?
In 1966, Cay was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Cay a girl's or a boy's name?
Cay is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cay?
Cay has 1 syllable.
When was Cay most popular?
Cay peaked in 1955, when 38 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.