Kai
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history from 2008 to 2025.
Popularity of Kai in Australia
2024 #15→2025 #23Down 8 places
Kai ranks 23rd for boys in the latest available Australian data (2025). Its best recorded rank is 15th in 2024. Since first appearing at 87th in 2008, it has moved up 64 places overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it fell 8 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #23 |
| 2024 | #15 |
| 2023 | #41 |
| 2022 | #30 |
| 2021 | #37 |
| 2020 | #56 |
| 2019 | #46 |
| 2018 | #54 |
| 2017 | #48 |
| 2016 | #41 |
| 2015 | #62 |
| 2014 | #63 |
| 2013 | #92 |
| 2012 | #51 |
| 2010 | #76 |
| 2009 | #47 |
| 2008 | #87 |
Quick answers
Questions about Kai
Is Kai a popular name in Australia?
Kai ranked #23 for baby boys in Australia in 2025.
Is Kai becoming more popular?
In the latest comparison, Kai moved from #15 in 2024 to #23 in 2025, a fall of 8 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #87 in 2008 to #23 in 2025.
Is Kai a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Kai appears as a baby boy name.
Names similar to Kai
If you like Kai, explore these name lists
Nature baby boy namesKai works as an editorial nature or outdoors-style idea, with ranking data available for comparison.Explore →Cute baby boy namesKai has a soft, friendly sound and a simple shape that suits a cute-name shortlist.Explore →Australian boy namesKai appears in the Australian ranking data, so it is useful for parents comparing names used locally.Explore →Short baby boy namesKai is 3 letters long, so it fits the short-name brief cleanly.Explore →
About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20