girls' name 1952–1963

Kay

Kay is losing ground — from #39 in 1952 to #78 in 1963.

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#78 last ranked in 1963
138 registrations that year
1,861 total 1952–1963

Note: Kay hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 1963. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 247 to 138 (-44%).

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Peak 1952 · 247
Low 1959 · 84
Years tracked 12

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By state & territory — 1963

How often Kay was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Kay popularity by state — 1963Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: 84 (rank #92)Northern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: 54 (rank #73)South Australia: no data for this yearTasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Kay — popularity by state & territory in 1963. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in New South Wales (84 babies) , least popular in Queensland (54).

New South Wales
84 #92
Queensland
54 #73
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

In 1963: 138 babies named Kay across 2 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Kay?
Between 1952 and 1963, Kay was registered for 1,861 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Kay a popular name in Australia?
Kay has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1963, when it last ranked #78 with 138 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.