Boy · #7,725 in 2026

Kairus

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

Current Rank

#7,725

Peak Rank

#7,725 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2022

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#7725

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kairus

Kairus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2022, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 10 births, good for #7,725 nationwide. Kairus last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kairus

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

Keres
Keris
Chorus
Korus
Carys
Caresse
Caris
Carris
Coris
Karris
Careless
Carrots

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kairus

What does the name Kairus mean?

Kairus is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2022. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kairus in 2026?

In 2026, Kairus ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Kairus most popular?

Kairus reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #7,725 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Kairus a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kairus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kairus include Onan, Joji, Esmael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kairus

Kairus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2022 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Kairus's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #7,725. Use the chart and map above to compare Kairus'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.