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Kai

female

Meaning

"Sea or Restoration"

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

NatureNaturalModernContemporaryUniqueRareUnisexGender-neutral

Popularity History of Kai

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1133Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#1133

Kai was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-193

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.

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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.

28 linked lists

Quick Facts

OriginHawaiian, Japanese, Scandinavian
Syllables1
Length3 letters

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