Boy · #4,928 in 2026

Kitai

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

Current Rank

#4,928

Peak Rank

#2,174 (2014)

Total Babies

306

5-Yr Trend

+22%

2013

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#2174

Peak Rank

306

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kitai

Kitai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2013, with 16 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 62 Kitais were born — ranking #2,174 that year. As of 2026, Kitai ranks #4,928 for baby boys with 20 births, rising sharply (+22% over the past five years). In total, more than 306 Kitais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kitai

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

Kitty
Kittie
Kity
Kitti
Cutty
Caty
Keta
Ketty
Kutta
Quetta
Keti
Ketti

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kitai

What does the name Kitai mean?

Kitai is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2013. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kitai in 2026?

In 2026, Kitai ranks #4,928 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Kitai most popular?

Kitai reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #2,174 that year with 62 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kitai most popular?

Kitai has historically been most popular in Florida, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kitai.

Is Kitai a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kitai?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kitai include Adel, Ameen, Jailyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kitai

Kitai is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 306 births in the dataset. Kitai's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #2,174. Use the chart and map above to compare Kitai'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.