Kais
Boy name · #3553 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 32 baby boys were named Kais, placing it at #3553 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5999, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Kais.
Babies named Kais per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Kais first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 43 boys were named Kais — good for #2798 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Kais against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kais in class?
Kais 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 Kais will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kais is most common
State-level data for Kais is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kais
Statistically, parents drawn to Kais tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sudais, Qais, Owais, Yunis, and Mathis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kais | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4494 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4951 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2885 |
| 2015 | 14 | #5999 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9600 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kais a popular boy name?
Kais ranked #3553 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5999.
When was the name Kais most popular?
Kais peaked in 2017, when 43 American boys received the name (ranked #2798 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kais?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Kais. 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.