Total births
739
Boys' name · since 2008
Kairos
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 739 babies named Kairos, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1619
- among boys today
- 739
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Kairos currently ranks #1619 among boys' names in America, with 739 babies recorded since 2008.
Kairos has 739 recorded births among boys since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1619 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #1619 among boys today
- 739 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kairos is currently the #1619 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 739 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1619
- among boys today
- 739
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Kairos vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1619
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Kairos was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
140 babies were named Kairos in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kairos compares
739 Top 36% higher than 64% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kairos's all-time total is 101% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kairos | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 739 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 140 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kairos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kairos's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 140, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kairos at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,619
Active since
2008
Kairos popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 140
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Kairos popularity over time - girls
36 total births recorded since 2018 (Kairos as girls' name)
Kairos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kairos's strongest decade.
509 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Kairos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
215 births
- 2020s
2020s
509 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 509 births (69% of all-time use).
How Kairos compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kairos's total volume
Kairos vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kairos by state
Where Kairos concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 85 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 55 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 53 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 15 | 2.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 14 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 13 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Washington | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.8% |
California share of Kairos's total US births 11.5%
Even split
85 of 739 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Kairos appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kairos? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 739 babies named Kairos. Today it holds rank #1619 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 140 births.
When was Kairos most popular? ▼
Kairos was most popular in the 2020s decade with 509 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kairos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kairos are California (85 births), Florida (55 births), Texas (53 births).
How long has the name Kairos been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kairos since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kairos? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kai, Kaiden, Kairo, Kaison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kairos's data
- California records the most Kaiross (85 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kairos
Nearby Names Like Kairos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kairos
Kai Boy
#76 70,232 births
Kaiden Boy
#208 52,562 births
Kairo Boy
#238 11,224 births
Kaison Boy
#515 7,182 births
Kaiser Boy
#801 3,921 births
Compare Kairos side by side: Kairos vs Kai Kairos vs Kaiden Kairos vs Kairo
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Aydan #1616
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Lake #1622
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2008–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kairos: #1619 Boys' Name - 739 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kairos. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kairos draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.