Overview
people
Sample Size
11,472
Gender Distribution
Male:
46.1%
Female:
53.9%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
English/Welsh
Meaning
The name Kay is often derived from the English name Kayla, meaning 'rejoice', or from the Welsh name Caius, meaning 'keeper of the keys'. It is used by both males and females.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
GB
2,480 samples
72%
US
2,451 samples
93%
DE
1,524 samples
96%
NG
953 samples
89%
ZA
405 samples
58%
NL
256 samples
88%
MY
234 samples
57%
GH
226 samples
91%
TH
181 samples
59%
CN
163 samples
52%
FR
161 samples
53%
KR
150 samples
73%
CH
130 samples
89%
TW
122 samples
70%
MM
120 samples
94%
AU
102 samples
92%
CA
102 samples
81%
ES
88 samples
58%
IE
87 samples
75%
HK
83 samples
59%
+ 59 more countries
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