Ky

Boy name

Ky has been given to 1,659 babies in the U.S. since 1950. It peaked in 1990.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,659

Peak year

1990 (48 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1950

10-year trend

▲ +7%

Gender split

9% girls / 91% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Ky — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Kaygirl

102,545 babies since 1882

Tyboy

48,344 babies since 1915

Skyunisex

13,948 babies since 1953

Kyagirl

6,385 babies since 1970

Kyeboy

5,904 babies since 1956

Cyboy

3,921 babies since 1902

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1,659 babies since 1967

Dashonboy

1,648 babies since 1971

Dondreboy

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Dalvinboy

1,645 babies since 1921

Octaviousboy

1,674 babies since 1917

Leandreboy

1,674 babies since 1951

Jabrilboy

1,675 babies since 1979

Jerellboy

1,682 babies since 1941

FAQ

How popular is the name Ky?

Ky has been given to 1,659 babies in the U.S. since 1950. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Ky peak?

Ky peaked in 1990, when 48 babies were given the name.

Is Ky a girl or boy name?

Ky is primarily a boy name (91% of babies named Ky are boys).

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