Ky
3 countries#3583 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ky was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,659 births recorded 1950–2025 · currently #3583 · peaked in 1990 with 48 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Oklahoma, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
77 births recorded 1997–2012 · peaked in 2001 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
77 births recorded 1997–2012 · peaked in 2001 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 1983–1983 · peaked in 1983 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ky’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4865 | — |
| 2007 | #3793 | ↑1072 |
| 2008 | #5067 | ↓1274 |
| 2009 | #4429 | ↑638 |
| 2010 | #4848 | ↓419 |
| 2011 | #3605 | ↑1243 |
| 2012 | #4003 | ↓398 |
| 2013 | #3661 | ↑342 |
| 2014 | #3617 | ↑44 |
| 2015 | #4179 | ↓562 |
| 2016 | #4199 | ↓20 |
| 2017 | #2951 | ↑1248 |
| 2018 | #3373 | ↓422 |
| 2019 | #4951 | ↓1578 |
| 2020 | #4020 | ↑931 |
| 2021 | #3651 | ↑369 |
| 2022 | #3464 | ↑187 |
| 2023 | #3347 | ↑117 |
| 2024 | #4200 | ↓853 |
| 2025 | #3583 | ↑617 |
Frequently asked questions about Ky
Is Ky a popular name?
Yes — Ky currently ranks #3583 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ky more common for boys or girls?
Ky is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ky most popular?
Ky peaked in 1990 in United States, with 48 recorded births that year.
Is Ky rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ky’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3681 in 1950 to #3583 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ky?
At least 1,739 babies have been recorded with the name Ky across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ky popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ky appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Ky?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ky include Kristofer, Lamir, Latrell.
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