Feminine dossier · first seen 1901
Kaye
Endangered
Down 96.7% from peak
Peak era
1947
Peak births
538
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Kaye
How many people are named Kaye?
An estimated 6,608 living Americans are named Kaye.
How rare is Kaye?
Kaye is very rare among babies today, with 18 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 96.7% from its 1947 peak.
How old is the typical Kaye?
The median age of a living American named Kaye is approximately 68 years, with most bearers falling between 60 and 76 years old.
Is Kaye still popular?
No. Kaye is endangered as a baby name, down 96.7% from its 1947 peak with 18 births in 2025.
Where is Kaye most common?
Kaye has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 12.5× more often than the national baseline.
1901Peak 19472025
Peak year
1947
Decline from peak
96.7%
2025
18
All-time
13,204
Where it lives now
Kaye is most concentrated in Utah — about 8.1× the national rate in the 1950s.
States where Kaye is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.