US Popularity:1777
Origin:Arabic
Other Origin(s):Hawaiian
Meaning:Royal; Crowned; Good, virtuous; Charitable; Sea, water
Khai is a gender-neutral name of Arabic and Hawaiian origin. It can serve as a shortened variant of Kayani, meaning “crowned” or “royalty.” A fitting name for your little prince or princess! This beautiful name received lots of attention in 2020, when supermodel Gigi Hadid and singer Zayn Malik chose it for their baby daughter. They used it as a shortened version of Hadid’s grandmother’s name, Khairiah, meaning “good," "virtuous," and charitable.” Khai may also be a variant of the Hawaiian name Kai, meaning "sea" or "water," and giving your little one waves of inspiration.

How Popular Is The Name Khai?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Khai is currently #1468 on The Bump
Boy:Khai is currently #815 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Khai is currently #1044 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Khai is currently #1777 in U.S. births
Boy:Khai is currently #947 in U.S. births
Girl:Khai is currently #3670 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2024
Gender:
Girl
#3670
in 2024
+ 828
from 2023
In comparison to the previous year's data
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