US Popularity:3307
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 #2353 on The Bump
Boy:Cai is currently #1321 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Cai is currently #1623 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Cai is currently #3307 in U.S. births
Boy:Cai is currently #1841 in U.S. births
Girl:Cai is currently #5135 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#5135
in 2023
+ 352
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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