Kairi
Every Kairi since 1974 — 6,825 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kairi
Kairi is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,041 in 2025 with 239 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1974, 6,825 American babies have been named Kairi — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 448 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kairi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kairi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 239 | #1,041 | 42 | #2,958 |
| 2024 | 245 | #1,028 | 41 | #3,018 |
| 2023 | 259 | #987 | 43 | #2,920 |
| 2022 | 291 | #929 | 46 | #2,812 |
| 2021 | 320 | #856 | 19 | #5,023 |
| 2020 | 330 | #826 | 34 | #3,304 |
| 2019 | 421 | #689 | 27 | #3,952 |
| 2018 | 402 | #714 | 28 | #3,835 |
| 2017 | 352 | #781 | 17 | #5,404 |
| 2016 | 347 | #827 | 15 | #5,919 |
| 2015 | 368 | #769 | 17 | #5,399 |
| 2014 | 306 | #889 | 12 | #6,849 |
| 2013 | 300 | #862 | 11 | #7,290 |
| 2012 | 299 | #885 | 13 | #6,488 |
| 2011 | 271 | #950 | 10 | #7,788 |
| 2010 | 267 | #960 | 7 | #10,211 |
| 2009 | 233 | #1,097 | 8 | #9,430 |
| 2008 | 241 | #1,084 | 7 | #10,459 |
| 2007 | 244 | #1,079 | 10 | #7,880 |
| 2006 | 202 | #1,199 | 12 | #6,678 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1,866 | — | — |
| 2004 | 105 | #1,814 | 6 | #10,655 |
| 2003 | 91 | #1,995 | 11 | #6,494 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,633 | 11 | #6,313 |
| 2001 | — | — | 10 | #6,706 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,213 | 8 | #7,822 |
| 1995 | — | — | 10 | #5,703 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,795 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,094 | 7 | #5,227 |
| 1975 | — | — | 12 | #3,150 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Kairi
- Kairi Sane Wrestler · b. 1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kairi in 2025?
Kairi ranked #1,041 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 239 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kairi?
6,825 babies have been named Kairi in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kairi most popular?
Kairi peaked in 2019, when 448 newborns received the name.
Is Kairi a boy or girl name?
Kairi is used for both: about 92% of babies named Kairi have been girls and 8% boys.
Is the name Kairi rising or falling?
Kairi is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kairi?
Well-known people named Kairi include Kairi Sane (wrestler).