Boy nameCurrently #6,007 in the USFalling
Kaj
1 syllablePeak year: 20093 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kaj's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kaj's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kaj |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 12 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 20 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 20 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 15 |
Kaj through the decades
- Kaj peaked in 2009, when 20 babies were named Kaj in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kaj has fallen 28% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kaj currently ranks #6,007 in the US and is cooling off.