Kaite
A Japanese feminine name with multiple meanings, including "multiplication" or "thickening".
Name Census estimates that about 30 living Americans carry the first name Kaite. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kaite today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaite births was 1986 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaite. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kaite. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
30
~ 1 in 11,425,145 Americans
Peak year
1986
6 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2005 SSA rank
#17,754
Tracked since 1980
Census
Kaite in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 302 people with the first name Kaite, which placed it at #29,353 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
#29,353
National first-name rank
People counted
302
302 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
72.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kaite
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaite is White at 72.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.3%) and Black (7.0%). 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 Kaite 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 Kaite at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.8% · 220
- Hispanic or Latino10.3% · 31
- Black or African American7.0% · 21
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.3% · 19
- Two or more races3.3% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Kaite: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaite from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 21 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaite 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 Kaite during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaite
The given name Kaite has its origins in the Hawaiian language and culture. It is a feminine name derived from the Hawaiian word "ka'i," which means "the sea" or "the ocean." The name's connection to the sea reflects the importance of the ocean in Hawaiian culture and the reverence for its power and beauty.
In Hawaiian mythology, the ocean was considered a sacred and powerful force, often personified as a deity or spiritual entity. The name Kaite may have been bestowed upon children as a way to honor this spiritual connection and to invoke the ocean's strength and resilience.
Historical records of the name's usage date back to the late 18th century, when European explorers and missionaries first arrived in the Hawaiian Islands. Early written accounts and documents from that period may contain references to individuals bearing the name Kaite or variations of its spelling, such as Kaitē or Ka'ite.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kaite was a Hawaiian chieftain who lived in the late 18th century. Known as Kaite Kamakahonu, he was a prominent figure in the Hawaiian nobility and played a role in the political affairs of the time.
In the 19th century, a notable figure named Kaite Mokuohai was a respected Hawaiian scholar and educator. She worked to preserve and promote the Hawaiian language and culture, contributing to the preservation of traditional knowledge and practices.
Another historical figure was Kaite Keawe, a Hawaiian artist and craftsperson who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was renowned for her intricate and beautiful featherwork, which showcased traditional Hawaiian art forms.
In the realm of Hawaiian music, Kaite Kanahele was a renowned singer and composer who lived from 1895 to 1972. She was instrumental in popularizing and preserving traditional Hawaiian music and helped to ensure its transmission to future generations.
Lastly, Kaite Nihipali was a Hawaiian activist and community leader who lived from 1920 to 2002. She played a significant role in advocating for the rights and interests of the Hawaiian people, working tirelessly to protect and promote Hawaiian culture and sovereignty.
These examples illustrate the long-standing presence and significance of the name Kaite in Hawaiian culture and history, reflecting its deep connection to the ocean and its role in honoring the islands' rich heritage and traditions.
People
Kaite + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaite 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
Kaite: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaite?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 30 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaite 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 11,425,145 US residents.
Is Kaite a common name?
We classify Kaite as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 31 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaite most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaite was 1986, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaite is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kaite in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 302 people with the name Kaite, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,353 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 Kaite 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 Kaite?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kaite leans strongly female. 295 people counted with this name were female (96.4%), compared with 11 male bearers (3.6%). 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 Kaite?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaite is White at 72.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.3%) and Black (7.0%). 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 Kaite most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kaite in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.8% (220 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 Kaite in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaite a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaite in the SSA data are female. 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 Kaite still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaite 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 Kaite 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 are named Kaite?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.