Kairi
Boy name · #2962 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 42 baby boys were named Kairi, placing it at #2962 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5289, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Kairi.
Babies named Kairi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 51-year story
Kairi first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 46 babies and a rank of #2793. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kairi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kairi in class?
Kairi scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kairi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kairi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kairi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kairis were CA (6), FL (6), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kairi
Statistically, parents drawn to Kairi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamiri, Kahari, Kahmari, Kavari, and Kymari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kairi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 46 | #2793 |
| 2021 | 19 | #4936 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5297 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5789 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5289 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6306 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7416 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kairi a popular boy name?
Kairi ranked #2962 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5289.
When was the name Kairi most popular?
Kairi peaked in 2022, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2793 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kairi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Kairi. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.