Declining since 2015, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Kaige since 1995
Babies named Kaige per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 54 |
| 2000s | 138 |
| 2010s | 205 |
| 2020s | 61 |
Meaning & origin
Kaige is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1995, a product of the late-20th-century trend toward creating distinctive, one-syllable names with hard 'K' sounds. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when it saw its highest usage, though it has been falling in rank since then. As of 2025, it ranked 8,910th with about 1 in 213,510 newborns receiving the name, placing it in the far range of rare names. The name has not been concentrated in any particular state, reflecting its broad but sparse distribution. Kaige has no known variant or traditional etymology, making it a purely modern invention, one that fits alongside other contemporary coinages like Kade and Kage.
Kaige is a recent coinage first recorded in the United States in 1995. Its formation likely follows the popular pattern of using the sound 'K' combined with a short, strong ending, similar to names like Cade or Kade. There is no clear etymological root or traditional derivation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kai
Variants: Kage
Sibling names for Kaige
Names that share Kaige's style, for a brother or sister.
