Baby Name Profile
Kai
#118 all-timeHawaiian originMostly a boy's name (96%)gender neutral
The Baby Notebook app is free to downloadWhat does Kai mean?
“sea”
Kai is a name of Hawaiian origin.
Kai year by year
2026*
#92
2025
#158
2024
#123
2023
#105
2022
#120
2021
#112
2020
#205
2019
#246
*2026 is a partial year. Snapshot 2026-07-03.
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