Total births
423
Boys' name · since 1994
Kais
423 babies named Kais in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3948
- among boys today
- 423
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Kais currently ranks #3948 among boys' names in America, with 423 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Kais recorded 423 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #3948 nationally today, ahead of 72% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #3948 among boys today
- 423 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kais is currently the #3948 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 423 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3948
- among boys today
- 423
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Kais vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3948
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kais was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
43 babies were named Kais in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Kais compares
423 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Kais's all-time total is 15% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kais | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 423 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kais's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kais's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kais at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#3,948
Active since
1994
Kais popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Kais by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kais's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kais births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 70
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
181 births
- 2020s
2020s
159 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 181 births (43% of all-time use).
Kais by state
Where Kais concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 28 | 6.6% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 2.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Kais's total US births 6.6%
Even split
28 of 423 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kais? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 423 babies named Kais. Today it holds rank #3948 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 43 births.
When was Kais most popular? ▼
Kais was most popular in the 2010s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Kais most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kais are Texas (28 births), California (10 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Kais been used? ▼
Kais has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kais? ▼
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 Kais's data
- Kais's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (181 total births) through the 2020s (159) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kaiss (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kais
Nearby Names Like Kais
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kais
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 Kais side by side: Kais vs Kai Kais vs Kaiden Kais vs Kairo
Related Names
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Kais: #3948 Boys' Name - 423 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kais. 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 Kais 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.