#762024 rank
2022peak year
59,723babies named Kai since 1880
▲ +14%5-year trend
Kai popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Kai mean?
A truly global name: Hawaiian for 'sea', a Scandinavian short form of Kaj, and a Maori and Japanese name besides. Its short, vowel-friendly sound made it an international favorite.
OriginHawaiian
Syllables1
Genderboy
Stylemodern, nature
Names like Kai
Same era, same vibe — if you like Kai, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Kais
- Kai Havertz, footballer
Spellings & variants
CaiKaj
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