Kaire
Kaire is a unisex given name.FemaleKaire Kaljurand, Estonian footballer Kaire Kimsen, Estonian footballer Kaire Leibak, Estonian triple jumper Kaire Nõmm, Estonian architect Kaire Vilgats, Estonian singer and actressMaleKaire Mbuende, Namibian politician and diplomat
Meaning & Origin of Kaire
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Kaire is a unisex given name.FemaleKaire Kaljurand, Estonian footballer Kaire Kimsen, Estonian footballer Kaire Leibak, Estonian triple jumper Kaire Nõmm, Estonian architect Kaire Vilgats, Estonian singer and actressMaleKaire Mbuende, Namibian politician and diplomat
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The Story of Kaire
As a girl name
Kaire first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2004, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 7 Kaires were born — ranking #12,180 that year. As of 2026, Kaire ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Kaires have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Kaire first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2000, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 38 Kaires were born — ranking #3,189 that year. As of 2026, Kaire ranks #3,189 for boys with 38 births, rising sharply (+163% over the past five years). In total, more than 260 Kaires have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Kaire
Kaire is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 260 births in the dataset. Kaire's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,189. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaire'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 .
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