Kai
A girl’s name of German, Scottish, Welsh and Hawaiian origin, ranked #1,053 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #1,053
- Best ever
- #768 in 2021
- US births since 1880
- 8,478
- Born in 2025
- 234
- Trend
- Falling last 10 years
Meaning
- Rejoicer
- Fire
- Willow tree
- Sea
- Fort
Also a boy’s name. See Kai for boys — 70,232 recorded US births.
Births 1953–2025
Peak 371 in 2021. Falling 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.