Kaire
Derived from the Latin name Caius, meaning "rejoice" or "to rejoice".
Name Census estimates that about 204 living Americans carry the first name Kaire. It is a predominantly male name (90.8% of registrations). The average person named Kaire today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaire births was 2024 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaire. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kaire with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
204
~ 1 in 1,680,168 Americans
Peak year
2024
42 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,291
Tracked since 2000
Census
Kaire in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 200 people with the first name Kaire, which placed it at #38,397 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,397
National first-name rank
People counted
200
200 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
58.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kaire
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaire is Black at 58.5%. The next largest groups are White (20.0%) and Hispanic (9.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kaire described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kaire at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American58.5% · 117
- White20.0% · 40
- Hispanic or Latino9.0% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.5% · 13
- Two or more races5.5% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Kaire
Kaire leans heavily male at 90.8% of total registrations, but 19 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kaire as a male name
- Ranked #3,291 in 2024
- 36 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (36 births)
Kaire as a female name
- Ranked #14,253 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (7 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kaire on both sides of the split. Of the 196 people counted with this name, 110 were male (56.1%) and 86 were female (43.9%).
Popularity
Kaire: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaire from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 113 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaire by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kaire during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kaires live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Georgia, Texas, Maryland recorded the most babies named Kaire, while North Carolina, Maryland, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaire
The name Kaire is a variant spelling of the ancient Greek name Kairos, derived from the word "kairos" which means "the supreme moment" or "the opportune time." It originated in ancient Greece and was associated with the concept of seizing the opportune moment or taking advantage of favorable circumstances.
In Greek mythology, Kairos was the personification of opportunity, often depicted as a young man with wings on his feet, symbolizing the fleeting nature of opportunity that must be grasped swiftly before it passes. The name Kaire likely emerged as a variation of the original Greek name over time and through different cultural influences.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kaire can be found in the works of the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, who discussed the concept of kairos in his writings on rhetoric and ethics. Aristotle emphasized the importance of recognizing and seizing opportune moments for effective communication and decision-making.
During the Byzantine era, the name Kaire gained popularity among Eastern Orthodox Christians. It was often bestowed upon individuals born on significant religious occasions or during auspicious times, reflecting the name's connotation of seizing opportunities and favorable circumstances.
In the Middle Ages, the name Kaire appeared in various historical records and chronicles. One notable figure was Kaire of Antioch, a 12th-century Byzantine scholar and theologian who authored several works on philosophy and theology.
During the Renaissance period, the name Kaire gained further recognition through the writings of humanist scholars who studied and revived interest in ancient Greek literature and philosophy. One such figure was Kaire Paleologos, a 15th-century Byzantine scholar and diplomat who played a significant role in the cultural exchange between the Byzantine Empire and Renaissance Italy.
In more recent times, the name Kaire has been less common but still found usage in certain cultural contexts. One notable individual was Kaire Yusef, an Egyptian writer and activist from the 20th century who advocated for women's rights and social reform in Egypt.
While not an exhaustive list, these examples highlight the historical and cultural significance of the name Kaire, its roots in ancient Greek philosophy and mythology, and its enduring presence throughout various eras and regions.
People
Kaire + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaire as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kaire: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaire?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 204 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaire going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,680,168 US residents.
Is Kaire a common name?
We classify Kaire as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 206 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaire most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaire was 2024, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaire is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kaire in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 200 people with the name Kaire, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,397 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kaire in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kaire?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kaire on both sides of the split. Of the 196 people counted with this name, 110 were male (56.1%) and 86 were female (43.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kaire?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaire is Black at 58.5%. The next largest groups are White (20.0%) and Hispanic (9.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kaire most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kaire in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.5% (117 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kaire in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaire a male name?
Yes, 90.8% of people registered as Kaire in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kaire still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaire in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kaire can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Kaire as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.