NAME PROFILE
Ky
Derived from the Gaelic word for 'strait' or 'narrow channel,' this name represents a person who is focused, determined, and possesses a streamlined path toward their goals.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,659 |
| Gender | Male (9% / 91%) |
| Peak year | 1992 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1978 |
| Most recent | 2023 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 56%CA — 36%IL — 4%OK — 4%AK — 0%
Notable People
Ky-Mani Marley (Reggae musician and actor) · Ky Bowman (Professional basketball player) · Ky Hurst (Olympic swimmer and ironman) · Ky Robinson (All-American distance runner) · Ky Baldwin (Actor and singer known for 'Peter Pan Live!')
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