Kaj Name Popularity and Statistics

Kaj is Predominantly used for 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.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births515
First Year on Record1956

Kaj popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys5#12,008
2024Boys15#5,904
2023Boys8#8,921
2022Boys6#10,863
2021Boys10#7,587
2020Boys8#8,739
2019Boys8#8,889
2018Boys17#5,320
2017Boys10#7,546
2016Boys11#7,157
2015Boys15#5,746
2014Boys10#7,562
2013Boys12#6,603
2012Boys16#5,482
2011Boys19#4,822
2010Boys16#5,478
2009Boys20#4,748
2008Boys15#5,767
2007Boys11#7,094
2006Boys20#4,520
2005Boys10#7,096
2004Boys10#6,976
2003Boys14#5,271
2002Boys15#4,919

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2009 · Boys

20 recorded births and rank #4,748.

2006 · Boys

20 recorded births and rank #4,520.

2011 · Boys

19 recorded births and rank #4,822.

2018 · Boys

17 recorded births and rank #5,320.

Where Kaj ranked highest in 2014

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.

Highest state rankings for Boys

CA
Rank #2,572 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Kaj