Kiai Name Popularity and Statistics

Kiai 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. Births56
First Year on Record2007

Kiai popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys7#9,714
2024Boys7#9,894
2023Boys6#10,821
2022Boys5#12,330
2019Boys6#10,803
2018Boys5#12,156
2015Boys8#8,744
2008Boys7#9,871
2007Boys5#12,367

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

2015 · Boys

8 recorded births and rank #8,744.

2025 · Boys

7 recorded births and rank #9,714.

2024 · Boys

7 recorded births and rank #9,894.

2008 · Boys

7 recorded births and rank #9,871.

Where Kiai 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.

Highest state rankings for Boys

HI
Rank #146 · 7 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Kiai