Is Kai a popular name?

Kai reached a best rank of #90 in 2022 and has charted in 2 years.

Is Kai a boy or girl name?

It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.

Boys

Best rank #90 (2022) · ranked in 2 years

Kai has appeared in the popularity rankings across 2 of the tracked years since 2022.

It eased from #90 in 2022 to #95 in 2023.

It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).

At its peak year of 2022, Kai was given to 5,732 newborns.

Kai was most popular around 2022, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.

Names similar to Kai include Khloe, Katherine, Kylie, which share a starting letter or overlapping popularity. Compare their rank trajectories below.

Is Kai a popular name?: Kai reached a best rank of #90 in 2022 and has charted in 2 years.
Where does Kai rank now?: Kai does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
Is Kai a boy or girl name?: It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
When was Kai most popular?: Kai peaked around 2022.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)