US Popularity:2962
Origin:Latin
Other Origin(s):Roman
Meaning:rejoice or happy
Cai is a gender-neutral name of Latin and Welsh origin. Meaning “rejoice” or “happy,” Cai is a diminutive of Caius, a Roman male given name. It’s particularly popular in Wales, where it's the Welsh variant of Sir Kay, King Arthur’s foster brother and an important character in Arthurian mythology. Sir Cai is prominent in medieval Welsh texts about the fabled King of Camelot and is said to have many super-human qualities. With such a heroic namesake, it won’t be a surprise if baby Cai grows up with a thirst for adventure. Coincidentally, Cai can also be a nickname of the popular Irish girl’s name Caitlin, which means “pure.” Together, these meanings set baby Cai up to be a chivalric knight worthy of a seat at the Round Table.

Cai Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Cai is currently #2115 on The Bump
Boy:Cai is currently #1478 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Cai is currently #1186 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Cai is currently #2962 in U.S. births
Boy:Cai is currently #3517 in U.S. births
Girl:Cai is currently #9758 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#9768
in 2022
- 407
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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