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Kai

Kai is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Kai?

Recorded births named Kai by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	78,710 births
England & Wales since 1996	24,685 births
Ireland since 1964	1,870 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.

Kai's popularity over time

Babies named Kai per year — United States (1926–2025). United States peaked in 2022 (5,732/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (1,311/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (163/yr).

When was Kai popular?

Kai reached its peak in 2022, when it was the #90 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2020s name.

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