Kai Name Popularity and Statistics
Kai 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 Kai?
Kai is spelled K-A-I. The name has 3 letters.
Kai Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,053
Recorded Births234
Rank#93
Recorded Births3,768
- Girls usage rose 75 places to #1,053 and recorded 20 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 17 places to #93 and recorded 533 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.
Kai 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 | 234 | #1,053 |
| 2025 | Boys | 3,768 | #93 |
| 2024 | Girls | 214 | #1,128 |
| 2024 | Boys | 4,301 | #76 |
| 2023 | Girls | 282 | #940 |
| 2023 | Boys | 4,976 | #61 |
| 2022 | Girls | 358 | #789 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5,374 | #59 |
| 2021 | Girls | 371 | #768 |
| 2021 | Boys | 4,641 | #70 |
| 2020 | Girls | 344 | #791 |
| 2020 | Boys | 3,867 | #93 |
| 2019 | Girls | 338 | #809 |
| 2019 | Boys | 3,744 | #100 |
| 2018 | Girls | 318 | #853 |
| 2018 | Boys | 3,463 | #112 |
| 2017 | Girls | 338 | #808 |
| 2017 | Boys | 3,158 | #126 |
| 2016 | Girls | 320 | #876 |
| 2016 | Boys | 2,895 | #145 |
| 2015 | Girls | 311 | #888 |
| 2015 | Boys | 2,852 | #145 |
| 2014 | Girls | 270 | #989 |
| 2014 | Boys | 2,411 | #177 |
When Was Kai 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
5,374 recorded births
National rank #59
2023 · Boys
4,976 recorded births
National rank #61
2021 · Boys
4,641 recorded births
National rank #70
2024 · Boys
4,301 recorded births
National rank #76
Where Kai 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #13 | 30 |
| CA | #58 | 601 |
| FL | #58 | 328 |
| UT | #64 | 68 |
| WA | #67 | 105 |
| NM | #67 | 26 |
| NV | #68 | 43 |
| LA | #75 | 59 |