unisex name · in the US
Khai
KY (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,213
Scotland
#714
2024 births
Khai is a unisex name in the United States, with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 12% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 207 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2023, when 399 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 16,016 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Khai Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 79 |
| 1990s | 188 |
| 2000s | 506 |
| 2010s | 1,274 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,613 |
How Popular Is Khai?
In 2025, Khai was given to 207 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Khai 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Khai
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Khai Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Khai over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Khai is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 12% girls · 2,274 babies
- Canada Boys' 3% girls · 145 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 123 babies
How to Say Khai
- English KY
Sibling Names for Khai
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Khai — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Khai
How popular is the name Khai?
In 2025, Khai was given to 207 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Khai a girl's or a boy's name?
Khai is used for both girls and boys. About 12% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Khai?
Khai has 1 syllable.
When was Khai most popular?
Khai peaked in 2023, when 399 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Khai a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Khai currently ranks #714 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.