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Quay
OriginFrench word name
Meaning"wharf"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Quay
A name that looks intriguing and masculine on paper, but is, unfortunately, a homonym for a girl's name.
Quay is also given to girls.
Pronounced KEY.
As of October 2026, Quay ranked #10623 for boys in US births in 2024 and #11649 for girls in US births in 1980 SSA, peaked at #2417 for boys in 1914 and #4828 for girls in 1934.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,500
Girls #4,828
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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