Cai Name Popularity and Statistics
Cai is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cai?
Cai is spelled C-A-I. The name has 3 letters.
Cai Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,362
Recorded Births12
Rank#2,108
Recorded Births69
- Girls usage fell 1,968 places to #8,362 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 206 places to #2,108 and recorded 14 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cai Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 12 | #8,362 |
| 2025 | Boys | 69 | #2,108 |
| 2024 | Girls | 18 | #6,394 |
| 2024 | Boys | 83 | #1,902 |
| 2023 | Girls | 25 | #5,126 |
| 2023 | Boys | 86 | #1,851 |
| 2022 | Girls | 23 | #5,465 |
| 2022 | Boys | 108 | #1,611 |
| 2021 | Girls | 24 | #5,237 |
| 2021 | Boys | 87 | #1,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 38 | #3,778 |
| 2020 | Boys | 66 | #2,113 |
| 2019 | Girls | 28 | #4,773 |
| 2019 | Boys | 66 | #2,150 |
| 2018 | Girls | 21 | #5,785 |
| 2018 | Boys | 65 | #2,147 |
| 2017 | Girls | 25 | #5,191 |
| 2017 | Boys | 68 | #2,049 |
| 2016 | Girls | 34 | #4,250 |
| 2016 | Boys | 82 | #1,828 |
| 2015 | Girls | 25 | #5,288 |
| 2015 | Boys | 82 | #1,815 |
| 2014 | Girls | 21 | #5,993 |
| 2014 | Boys | 71 | #2,000 |
When Was Cai Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Boys
108 recorded births
National rank #1,611
2021 · Boys
87 recorded births
National rank #1,799
2023 · Boys
86 recorded births
National rank #1,851
2024 · Boys
83 recorded births
National rank #1,902
Where Cai Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IN | #844 | 6 |
| MO | #869 | 5 |
| FL | #1,478 | 7 |
| TX | #2,080 | 7 |