Rising since 2013, #3,513 for boys today.
Popularity of Kaire since 2000
Babies named Kaire per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 45 |
| 2010s | 0 | 42 |
| 2020s | 13 | 132 |
Meaning & origin
First recorded in the United States in 2000, Kaire is a very recent addition to the American naming landscape. It ranks 3,513th as of 2025, with about 1 in 53,377 boys receiving the name that year. Its trajectory has been rising since 2013, and it reached its peak popularity in 2024. Because it lacks historical depth, the name's meaning and origin remain unclear, likely a modern respelling or invented name. No top U.S. states recorded significant usage, underscoring its rarity. Kaire's unorthodox spelling and contemporary feel appeal to parents seeking a distinctive but phonetically straightforward choice.
The name Kaire does not have a well-documented historical origin. It may be a modern respelling or variant of the Scottish surname Keir, derived from Gaelic ciar meaning 'dark' or 'dusky', or it could be a contemporary invented name. Its emergence in the United States dates to 2000, suggesting a recent coinage.
Sibling names for Kaire
Names that share Kaire's style, for a brother or sister.
