United States name statistics
Kai in United States
Estimated bearers
77,149
Country rank
#647
Per 100k
23
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 89.2%Female 10.8%
Kai popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Kai, 1926 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1926: 6
- 1932: 6
- 1944: 5
- 1949: 5
- 1950: 9
- 1951: 14
- 1952: 5
- 1953: 15
- 1954: 14
- 1955: 22
- 1956: 12
- 1957: 28
- 1958: 29
- 1959: 33
- 1960: 27
- 1961: 32
- 1962: 43
- 1963: 43
- 1964: 38
- 1965: 48
- 1966: 46
- 1967: 54
- 1968: 60
- 1969: 52
- 1970: 79
- 1971: 64
- 1972: 98
- 1973: 97
- 1974: 93
- 1975: 99
- 1976: 96
- 1977: 111
- 1978: 141
- 1979: 143
- 1980: 147
- 1981: 134
- 1982: 134
- 1983: 112
- 1984: 134
- 1985: 132
- 1986: 125
- 1987: 139
- 1988: 136
- 1989: 178
- 1990: 175
- 1991: 208
- 1992: 227
- 1993: 261
- 1994: 304
- 1995: 438
- 1996: 384
- 1997: 450
- 1998: 489
- 1999: 609
- 2000: 753
- 2001: 846
- 2002: 1,266
- 2003: 1,365
- 2004: 1,488
- 2005: 1,598
- 2006: 1,631
- 2007: 1,609
- 2008: 1,843
- 2009: 1,994
- 2010: 2,018
- 2011: 2,084
- 2012: 2,219
- 2013: 2,265
- 2014: 2,681
- 2015: 3,163
- 2016: 3,215
- 2017: 3,496
- 2018: 3,781
- 2019: 4,082
- 2020: 4,211
- 2021: 5,012
- 2022: 5,732
- 2023: 5,258
- 2024: 4,515
- 2025: 4,002
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kai in United States?
An estimated 77,149 people in United States are named Kai. That works out to 1 in 4,302 residents.
Is Kai a common name in United States?
Kai ranks #647 among first names in United States.