Kai
A boy’s name of German, Scottish, Welsh and Hawaiian origin, ranked #93 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #93
- Best ever
- #59 in 2022
- US births since 1880
- 70,232
- Born in 2025
- 3,768
- Trend
- Rising last 10 years
Meaning
- Rejoicer
- Fire
- Willow tree
- Sea
- Fort
Also a girl’s name. See Kai for girls — 8,478 recorded US births.
Births 1926–2025
Peak 5,374 in 2022. Rising over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- CA13,143
- TX6,104
- FL6,015
- NY4,468
- GA2,586
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 95% of this name's national total.