Kai
3 lettersFemale #1,054 · 234 reported · Male #93 · 3,768 reported
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US name popularity
Kai name popularity
In the 2025 US Social Security baby-name data, Kai ranks #93 in male records (3,768 reported) and #1,054 in female records (234 reported). These figures count this exact spelling separately.
US national data through 2025 · Source retrieved
Is Kai becoming more popular?
Kai's reported male count decreased by 533 from 2024 to 2025. Its rank changed from #76 to #93. This is an observed US comparison, not a forecast.
Kai in US records, 2016–2025
Annual published counts for the exact spelling. A lower rank number means a higher position in that year’s file.
View all annual counts and ranks
| Year | Female count | Female rank | Male count | Male rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 234 | 1,054 | 3,768 | 93 |
| 2024 | 214 | 1,132 | 4,301 | 76 |
| 2023 | 282 | 940 | 4,976 | 61 |
| 2022 | 358 | 791 | 5,374 | 59 |
| 2021 | 371 | 770 | 4,641 | 70 |
| 2020 | 344 | 793 | 3,867 | 93 |
| 2019 | 338 | 809 | 3,744 | 100 |
| 2018 | 318 | 854 | 3,463 | 112 |
| 2017 | 338 | 809 | 3,158 | 126 |
| 2016 | 320 | 879 | 2,895 | 145 |
Questions about Kai’s popularity
How common is Kai in the US?
In the 2025 US Social Security baby-name data, Kai ranks #93 in male records (3,768 reported) and #1,054 in female records (234 reported). These figures count this exact spelling separately. The rank describes its position among names in this national file; it does not estimate how many children in a particular classroom will share it.
Does this include other spellings of Kai?
No. The SSA counts each exact spelling separately. The table and download on this page include Kai only.
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