Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Kair

Capparis decidua, commonly known as karira/kair, or karil is a useful plant in its marginal habitat.

Current Rank
#10,812
Peak Rank
#10,812 (2023)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2023
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#10812
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kair

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Capparis decidua, commonly known as karira/kair, or karil is a useful plant in its marginal habitat.

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The Story of Kair

Kair first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2023, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 6 Kairs were born — ranking #10,812 that year. As of 2026, Kair ranks #10,812 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Kairs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kair

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kair

What does the name Kair mean?
Capparis decidua, commonly known as karira/kair, or karil is a useful plant in its marginal habitat.
How popular is Kair in 2026?
In 2026, Kair ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kair most popular?
Kair reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #10,812 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Kair a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kair is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kair?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kair include Cager, Elario, Leavitt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kair

Kair is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2023 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Kair's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #10,812. Use the chart and map above to compare Kair'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.