Kaige: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	54	54	5	–	#3,229
2000s	–	138	138	14	+156%	#4,106
2010s	5	205	210	21	+52%	#3,634
2020s (to 2025)	–	61	61	10	-52%	#5,833

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

#3,229

2000s

–

138

+156%

#4,106

2010s

205

210

+52%

#3,634

2020s (to 2025)

–

-52%

#5,833

The story of Kaige

Kaige is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,291 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 463 American babies have been named Kaige. Its peak came in 2012, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaige stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaige?

The median living Kaige is about 13 years old; half are between 9 and 20. An estimated 500 people named Kaige are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kaige year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	8	#9,291
2024	–	–	7	#10,388
2023	–	–	7	#10,223
2022	–	–	13	#6,652
2021	–	–	11	#7,352
2020	–	–	15	#5,833
2019	–	–	13	#6,597
2018	–	–	19	#5,013
2017	–	–	15	#5,933
2016	–	–	24	#4,256
2015	–	–	30	#3,634
2014	–	–	18	#5,160
2013	–	–	22	#4,391
2012	5	#18,143	25	#4,074
2011	–	–	20	#4,748
2010	–	–	19	#4,940
2009	–	–	25	#4,106
2008	–	–	15	#5,923
2007	–	–	15	#5,793
2006	–	–	13	#6,284
2005	–	–	14	#5,728
2004	–	–	10	#7,265
2003	–	–	15	#5,157
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	15	#5,016
2000	–	–	16	#4,689
1995	–	–	5	#9,578
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kaige, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kaige?

The median living Kaige is about 13 years old. Half of all living Kaiges are between 9 and 20 years old.

How many people named Kaige are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kaige are alive in the United States, based on 463 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaige in 2025?

Kaige ranked #9,291 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaige?

463 babies have been named Kaige in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaige most popular?

Kaige peaked in 2012, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Kaige a boy or girl name?

Kaige is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kaige rising or falling?

Kaige is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kaige popularity over time

The story of Kaige

How old are people named Kaige?

Kaige year by year

Frequently asked questions

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