Kays
How to say it: KAYS · /ˈkajs/
From Arabic Qays meaning 'firm, strong' - modern short spelling very popular for boys in France.
Kays was the 2,783rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1870s, its births are up about 48% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,401 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,783 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 103,604 |
| Peak decade | 1870s |
| Change over 10 years | +48% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,401 |
| In France, 2025 | #49 among boys’ names, 120 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kays peaked in the 1870s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kay
Honouring a Kays in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kays is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, French.
In France: #49 for boys in 2025.
Keep exploring
Find names you'll both love, starting with Kays
The one-minute style quiz.