Total births
3,184
Unisex name · since 1977
Khai
Khai has 3,184 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #948
- among boys today
- 3,184
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
3,184 babies have been named Khai since 1977, making it today's #948 unisex name.
Khai has 3,184 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #948 as of the latest data, more common than 93% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #948 among boys today
- 3,184 born since 1977
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khai is currently the #948 unisex name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 3,184 born since 1977, peaking in the 2020s.
- #948
- among boys today
- 3,184
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Khai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#948
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Khai was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
367 babies were named Khai in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Khai compares
3,184 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Khai's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,184 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 367 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Khai's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 367, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Khai at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#948
Active since
1977
Khai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 367
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Khai popularity over time - girls
486 total births recorded since 1997 (Khai as girls' name)
Khai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Khai's strongest decade.
1,428 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Khai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 79
1980s
79 births
- 1990s 166
1990s
166 births
- 2000s 413
2000s
413 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,088 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,428 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,428 births (45% of all-time use).
How Khai 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 Khai's total volume
Khai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Khai by state
Where Khai concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 352 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 272 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 227 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 138 | 4.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 105 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 89 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 77 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 73 | 2.3% |
California share of Khai's total US births 11.1%
Even split
352 of 3,184 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Khai appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khai? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 3,184 babies named Khai. Today it holds rank #948 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 367 births.
When was Khai most popular? ▼
Khai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,428 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Khai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khai are California (352 births), Texas (272 births), Florida (227 births).
Is Khai a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Khai is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,184 births, and as a girl's name it has 486 births.
How long has the name Khai been used? ▼
Khai has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Khai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khalil, Khalid, Khari, Khaled, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Khai's data
- California records the most Khais (352 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 Khai
Nearby Names Like Khai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khai
Khalil Boy
#392 25,021 births
Khalid Boy
#938 8,197 births
Khari Boy
#1227 4,766 births
Khaled Boy
#1548 2,777 births
Khamari Boy
#1369 2,445 births
Compare Khai side by side: Khai vs Khalil Khai vs Khalid Khai vs Khari
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Isael #945
3,164 births · Peak 2024
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Khai: #948 Unisex Name - 3,184 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khai. 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 Khai 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.