Total births
282
Boys' name · since 2013
Kitai
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 282 babies named Kitai, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6160
- among boys today
- 282
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
282 babies have been named Kitai since 2013, making it today's #6160 boys' name.
Kitai has 282 recorded births among boys since 2013, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6160 as of the latest data, more common than 57% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2025.
- #6160 among boys today
- 282 born since 2013
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kitai is currently the #6160 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 282 born since 2013, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6160
- among boys today
- 282
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Kitai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6160
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Kitai was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
62 babies were named Kitai in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Kitai compares
282 45th percentile among 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
Kitai's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kitai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 282 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kitai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kitai's full recorded timeline at 2019, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 15 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 62 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kitai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#6,160
Active since
2013
Kitai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Kitai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kitai's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Kitai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
174 births
- 2020s
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 174 births (62% of all-time use).
Kitai by state
Where Kitai concentrates geographically, total births since 2013
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kitai? ▼
Since 2013, Social Security records show 282 babies named Kitai. Today it holds rank #6160 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 62 births.
When was Kitai most popular? ▼
Kitai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Kitai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kitai are Florida (9 births), Texas (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Kitai been used? ▼
Records for Kitai go back to 2013, giving 13 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kitai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kit, Kitt, Kito, Kitwana, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kitai's data
- Kitai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (174 total births) through the 2020s (108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Kitais (9 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Kitai
Nearby Names Like Kitai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kitai
Kit Boy
#1141 3,946 births
Kitt Boy
#3412 284 births
Kito Boy
160 births
Kitwana Boy
16 births
Kitson Boy
#13682 10 births
Compare Kitai side by side: Kitai vs Kit Kitai vs Kitt Kitai vs Kito
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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, 2013–2025 (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. "Kitai: #6160 Boys' Name - 282 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kitai. 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 Kitai 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.