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Cai

Cai is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Cai?

Recorded births named Cai by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	1,945 births
England & Wales since 1996	2,701 births
Ireland since 1964	18 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Cai's popularity over time

Babies named Cai per year — England & Wales (1996–2025). England & Wales peaked in 2006 (195/yr) · United States peaked in 2022 (131/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (4/yr).

When was Cai popular?

Cai reached its peak in 2022, when it was the #2995 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2020s name.

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