Kai Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Kai is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Kai has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. Across generations, 'Kai' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1255th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 815th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 271st out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1307th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 108th out of 1274 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 796th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Kai' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Kai"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Kai"
"Kai" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 1255th of 1399 | 170 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 815th of 1406 | 2,197 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 271st of 1436 | 19,247 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 1307th of 1586 | 843 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 108th of 1274 | 39,280 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 796th of 1328 | 3,529 |
Regional Popularity of "Kai" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - |
69.11% 273rd/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - |
73.03% 325th/445 |
45.04% 209th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
48.75% 137th/281 |
36.45% 113th/310 |
29.24% 112th/383 |
21.83% 93rd/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Kai" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Kai"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Kai" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.