Primarily a boy's name · Unisex — 26% girls / 74% boys
Origin: ChineseThe name Kai has various origins and meanings in different cultures: In Estonian, Kai is a female name derived from Katherine. In Persian, Kai, or Kay, is a male name, meaning "king". It is also the name of a mythological shah in the Shahnameh.
From Wikipedia
In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Cai yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
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Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5 | #8,060 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,037 |
| 1993 | 9 | #5,822 |
| 1994 | 8 | #6,448 |
| 1995 | 6 | #7,926 |
| 1996 | 6 | #8,088 |
| 1997 | 7 | #7,387 |
| 1998 | 8 | #6,937 |
| 1999 | 6 | #8,847 |
| 2000 | 16 | #4,610 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4,506 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4,061 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3,546 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3,464 |
| 2005 | 29 | #3,396 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4,117 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3,608 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3,007 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2,904 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3,023 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2,954 |
| 2012 | 54 | #2,361 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2,305 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2,003 |
| 2015 | 82 | #1,816 |
| 2016 | 82 | #1,830 |
| 2017 | 68 | #2,052 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2,149 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2,151 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2,118 |
| 2021 | 87 | #1,802 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1,612 |
| 2023 | 86 | #1,849 |
| 2024 | 83 | #1,902 |
