boy's name
Kairos
KY-ros (English)
- Origin Greek
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 902
Kairos is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 149 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Kairos is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 149 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 22,251 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2008.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kairos Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 223 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 537 |
How Popular Is Kairos?
In 2025, Kairos was given to 149 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kairos Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Kairos Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Kaïros | Kaïros is a rare spelling of Kairos, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Kairos
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kairos Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kairos over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kairos
- English KY-ros
Sibling Names for Kairos
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kairos — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kairos
How popular is the name Kairos?
In 2025, Kairos was given to 149 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kairos a girl's or a boy's name?
Kairos is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kairos?
Kairos has 2 syllables.
When was Kairos most popular?
Kairos peaked in 2025, when 149 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kairos a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kairos currently ranks #1,351 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.