Boys name · California
Kai in California
The SSA records 12,155 Kai births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1954. In 2025 it stood as the #58 most popular boys name, from 601 births that year.
Popularity over time
Kai in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 5 | #907 |
| 1968 | 8 | #885 |
| 1979 | 16 | #734 |
| 1988 | 27 | #676 |
| 1997 | 76 | #384 |
| 2006 | 332 | #175 |
| 2016 | 495 | #113 |
| 2025 | 601 | #58 |
The most Kai births in California in a single year was 765, in 2022. Kai's highest rank in California was #51, set in 2022.
Kai started at #907 in 1954 and finished at #58 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #51 in 2022 and a low of #1143 in 1972.
Nationally, Kai's strongest state was Hawaii, where it hit #2 in 2021. See Kai in every state →
How popular is Kai in California?
The SSA records 12,155 Kai births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1954. In 2025 it stood as the #58 most popular boys name, from 601 births that year.
How many babies are named Kai in California?
601 Kai babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Kai in California?
In 2025, Kai sat at #58 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
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