Kai

Rank 59th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Kai was 59th most popular baby name for boys and 90th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 5,699 babies were named Kai in the United States. The gender distribution for "Kai" is 93.8% male and 6.3% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 590 babies in the United States were named Kai. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 5% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Kai is around 10 to 13 years old.

The name "Kai" is relatively common.

The most common nickname for Kai is .

Kai Meaning & Origin

Kai is a multicultural name that has various meanings including "sea" in Hawaiian, "forgiveness" in Japanese, and "earth" in Scandinavian, evoking a sense of nature, serenity, and strength.

The name Kai is described as adventurous, charismatic and strong-willed.

Pronunciation

Kai is pronounced kai in English. The name Kai has 3 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Kai

  • In the animated series "Avatar: The Last Airbender," and its sequel series "The Legend of Korra," there is a character named Kai who is a skilled airbender.

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Geography

Where is the name Kai most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Gender Distribution

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Similar Sounding Names

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Top names staring with "K"

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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Name meanings are generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence using a tool called ChatGPT

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