US Popularity:3308
Origin:Latin
Other Origin(s):Roman
Meaning:rejoice or happy
Cai is a gender-neutral name of Latin and Welsh origin. Meaning “rejoice” or “happy,” Cai is a diminutive of Gaius, a Roman male given name which may be related to the Greek Gaîa. It’s particularly popular in Wales, where it's the Welsh variant of Sir Kay, one of the Knights of the Round Table and an important character in Arthurian mythology. With such a heroic namesake, it won’t be a surprise if baby Cai grows up with a thirst for adventure. Set baby Cai up to be a chivalric knight worthy of a seat at the Round Table.

Cai Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Cai is currently #2115 on The Bump
Boy:Cai is currently #1482 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Cai is currently #1186 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Cai is currently #3308 in U.S. births
Boy:Cai is currently #4070 in U.S. births
Girl:Cai is currently #9283 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#9283
in 2023
+ 503
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • Behind the Name, Cai, December 2022

  • Behind the Name, Kay, December 2022

  • Name Doctor, Cai

  • WordSense, Caius

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