Boy · #4,911 in 2026

Kaid

Name: Popularity of the name Kaid in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kaid, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,911

Peak Rank

#4,005 (2004)

Total Babies

510

5-Yr Trend

+11%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#4005

Peak Rank

510

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaid

The earliest SSA record of Kaid as a baby boy name dates back to 1990, when 6 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Kaid — #4,005 in the national rankings. About 31% of every Kaid on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kaid ranks #4,911 for baby boys with 20 births, gradually rising (+11%). All told, over 510 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kaid

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaid is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cade
Kade
Caed
Caid
Kaide
Could
Code
Kate
Cod
Cate
Cad
Cud

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaid

What does the name Kaid mean?

Kaid is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaid in 2026?

In 2026, Kaid ranks #4,911 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaid most popular?

Kaid reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #4,005 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Kaid a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kaid is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kaid?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaid include Camran, Alexiz, Mahamed. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaid

Kaid is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 510 births in the dataset. Kaid's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #4,005. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaid's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.