Kairi
Boy name · #2962 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kairi? In official American birth records, Kairi has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kairi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Kairi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Kairi?
In official American birth records, the name Kairi first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.