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Summary

Kai is a name with diverse origins, including Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese, and Scandinavian. It carries meanings related to the sea, victory, and restoration. The name has evolved through various languages and historical forms, reflecting its multicultural roots. While it has no biblical relevance, its recent popularity is notable, making it a trendy choice for contemporary parents. Variants like Kye and Kaya are also common. Notable individuals with the name include athletes and artists.

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, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Kai' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7162nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5874th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2048th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1108th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 810th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 271st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 103rd out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5964th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2340th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2238th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1207th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 870th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Kai' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.