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Kai

male

Meaning

"Sea or Restoration"

Kai is a cross-cultural short name with distinct meanings in different languages, including sea-related senses in some traditions.

NatureNaturalModernContemporaryUnisexGender-neutral

Popularity History of Kai

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#76Top 100

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#76

Kai was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-15

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Kai Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Kai.

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Kai-Kai
Nickname

Similar Names to Kai

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Aaron

AIR-un

“Exalted; Mountain of Strength”

#79
|Hebrew
male

Adam

AD-um

“Human, Earth”

#100
|Hebrew
male

Alex

“Defender”

#205
|Greek
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Angel

“Messenger”

#63
|Greek
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Aiden

AY-den

“Little Fiery One”

#47
|Irish
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Ayden

“Little Fire”

#212
|Irish
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Ashton

“Ash Tree Town”

#188
|English
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Axel

“Father of Peace”

#78
|Scandinavian
male

Alexis

uh-LEK-sis

“Defender; Helper”

#484
|Greek
male

Avery

AY-vuh-ree

“Ruler of Elves”

#259
|French

Baby Name Lists That Include Kai

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Kai, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

29 linked lists

Quick Facts

OriginHawaiian, Japanese, Scandinavian
Syllables1
Length3 letters

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