boy's name
Kaif
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 369
Scotland
#740
2009 births
Kaif is a boy's name. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2004, when 24 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 58,551 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
Kaif over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 143 |
| 2010s | 108 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 63 |
How popular is Kaif?
In 2025, Kaif was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kaif is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Kaif
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kaif also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaif over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kaif
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kaif — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kaif
How popular is the name Kaif?
In 2025, Kaif was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kaif a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaif is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Kaif most popular?
Kaif peaked in 2004, when 24 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kaif a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaif currently ranks #2,592 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.