Kajai
A feminine name of Indian origin meaning "lotus flower".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Kajai. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kajai today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kajai births was 2023 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kajai. 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 Kajai. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2023
7 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,223
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Kajai: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kajai 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 Kajai during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kajai
The given name Kajai traces its origins to the Sanskrit language of ancient India. It is believed to have emerged around the 5th century BCE, during the Vedic period. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "kajjala," which means "collyrium" or "black antimony powder used as eye makeup."
In Hindu mythology, Kajai is associated with the god Shiva, who is often depicted with kohl-rimmed eyes. This connection may have influenced the name's meaning and its subsequent popularity among certain communities in the Indian subcontinent.
Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kajai can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Puranas and the Mahabharata. These references suggest that the name was in use among certain sections of the population during the classical period of Indian history.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Kajai was Kajai Pandita, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and philosopher from the 9th century CE. He was widely respected for his contributions to the study of Vedic literature and his commentary on the works of the ancient Indian grammarian Panini.
Another notable Kajai was Kajai Bhatta, a 12th-century Hindu philosopher and logician from the Mithila region of present-day Bihar, India. He is renowned for his work on the Navya-Nyaya system of logic and his influential treatise, the "Pramana-valika."
In the 16th century, Kajai Rama Dasa was a celebrated poet and devotee of Lord Krishna in the Bhakti movement. His compositions, known as "Kajai Ramayana," retell the epic Ramayana in the Braj Bhasha language and are revered in the Vaishnavite tradition.
During the 17th century, Kajai Singh I was a prominent ruler of the Rajput dynasty in Rajasthan, India. He was an accomplished mathematician and astronomer, and he established the city of Jaipur, which is now the capital of Rajasthan.
In the 19th century, Kajai Lal Dube was a notable Indian historian and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Indian history and culture. His works, such as the "Ramayana Mahatmya," provided valuable insights into the literary and cultural heritage of India.
People
Kajai + last name combinations
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Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kajai: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kajai?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kajai 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Kajai a common name?
We classify Kajai as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kajai most popular?
The single biggest year for Kajai was 2023, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kajai is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Kajai in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kajai a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kajai 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 Kajai still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kajai 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 Kajai 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Kajai as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.