Girls' name · since 1980

Kaite

31 babies named Kaite in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

31
total births
1980–2005
years on record
1980s
peak decade
68%
born in that decade

31 girls have been named Kaite since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaite has been recorded 31 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2005.

  • 31 total births
  • 1980–2005 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 68% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

31 girls have been named Kaite since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.

31
total births
1980–2005
years on record
1980s
peak decade
68%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

68% of everyone ever named Kaite was born in this single decade.

1986
Single peak year

6 babies were named Kaite in 1986 - its busiest year on record.

Kaite's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Kaite splits its recorded history at 1988: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Kaite at a glance

Last recorded 2005

Total births

31

Since 1980

26 years of records

Peak year

1986

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2005

Active since

1980

Recorded for 26 years

Last year on file: 2005

Kaite popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2005

Last recorded 2005
Peak year (1986)
6
Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
4.555.566.5 198019861987198819902005 5

Kaite by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Kaite's strongest decade.

21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.

Kaite births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 21 births (68% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kaite?
Since 1980, Social Security records show 31 babies named Kaite. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 6 births.
When was Kaite most popular?
Kaite was most popular in the 1980s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Kaite been used?
Records for Kaite go back to 1980, giving 26 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Kaite?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaitlyn, Kaitlin, Kailey, Kaia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Kaite's data

  • Kaite's decade-level peak was the 1980s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1980–2005 (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. "Kaite: Baby Name Since 1980 - 31 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaite. 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 Kaite 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 July 2026.