Kaye

Kaye - A very unique female name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Kaye at a glance

Kaye is ranked #4985 among girl baby names in 2002, with 5 births in 2002. It peaked in 1945 at #314 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 2002
#4985
Births in 2002
5
Peak year
1945 (#314)
First appeared
1913
Trend
#4470 in 1992 → #4985 in 2002 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 299,558 girls
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (4 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Kaye appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1259. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kaye and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kaye? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kaye. The baby girl name Kaye was given to 5 baby girls in 2002, ranking #4985 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 299,558 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kaye peaked in popularity 81 years ago in 1945 on position 314.



Famous with this name

Paul Kaye
Vern Kaye
David Kaye


How would you rate Kaye, 1-5?

Rating: 4.0/5 (4 recent votes)


Kaye is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kaye is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #3,578 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,578.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kaye is where you live.


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Kaye origin and meaning

Kaye is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Kaye, pop culture references for the name Kaye and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kaye

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kaye, sorted by popularity.

Kay / Kasey / Keisha / Kaia / Kacie / Kacey / Kaya / Kaci / Kaiya / Kai /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20024985
19924470
19883962
19853576
19823472
19813402
19783138
19773141
19742177
19732274
19721733
19711719
19701354
1969957
1968955
1967888
19661205
1965768
1964693
1963664
1962577
1961559
1960581
1959610
1958514
1957508
1956502
1955488
1954441
1953446
1952439
1951391
1950406
1949396
1948382
1947339
1946338
1945314
1944324
1943318
1942349
1941337
1940348
1939359
1938404
1937420
1936474
1935653
1934766
19331091
19321095
1931994
19281865
19231948
19211598
19191475
19171774
19131259

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California3578

Even more about Kaye


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kaye a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kaye?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1945
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Kaye
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 299,558
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1913
2002 births +5

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