Kairi
- US rank
- #1,040
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #689 in 2019
239 babies were named Kairi in the US in 2025. It has dropped 215 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1980–2025
US births per million boys, 1974–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kairi you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Kairi
Kairi Sane
Japanese professional wrestler and actress
Choose Kairi and your child shares a first name with Kairi Sane, a Japanese professional wrestler and actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Kairi, like who?” Kairi Sane's Wikipedia article is available in 22 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 6,725 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kairi, 239 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kairi would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKairi first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2019, when it reached #689.
- Then vs nowKairi is 53× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 357,143 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 6,725.
- TrendKairi has slipped 215 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,040. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKairi is most popular in Hawaii, where it ranks #136, followed by Nevada (#433) and Utah (#539). It's in the top 1,000 in 12 states.
- Boy or girlKairi is given to both boys and girls: 85% of the 281 babies named Kairi in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Kairi
Kairi is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-iri”. US birth records list Kairi for girls from 1980 to 2025, in 26 of those 46 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #689 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,040, with 239 babies. Of the 281 US babies named Kairi in 2025, 85% were girls and 15% were boys.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 2000s | 66 | 15,188 girls |
| 2010s | 191 | 5,237 girls |
| 2020s | 173 | 5,781 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 943,396 boys |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 370,370 boys |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 240,964 boys |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 118,765 boys |
| 2020s | 22 | 46,012 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Kairi
What is the origin of the name Kairi?
Kairi has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Kairi a boy or girl name?
Both. Kairi is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 85% of US babies named Kairi were girls.
How popular is the name Kairi?
Kairi ranked #1,040 for US girls in 2025, given to 239 babies. Its best year was 2019 (#689).