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How Many People Are Named Kaye?
Estimated people named Kaye living in the U.S. today
8,116
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,688
- Peak year: 1947 (547 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,116
Kaye by age group — who carries the name today?
Kaye popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kaye
Kaye has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,688 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,116 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 42,114 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kayes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kaye in the US?
An estimated 8,116 people named Kaye are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kaye very rare — about 1 in 42,114 Americans.
Is Kaye a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kaye is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kaye most popular?
Kaye peaked in 1947, when 547 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kaye?
Kaye ranks #2,737 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).