Ansley vs Kai

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ansley

Girl #1,317 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"woodland clearing near a hermitage"

Origin: Old English

Cultural Roots

American Southern American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,317
Total SSA Count
174
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Ans, Lee

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Kai

Boy #76 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"sea"

Origin: Hawaiian

Cultural Roots

Hawaiian Scandinavian Japanese American Chinese

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#76
Total SSA Count
4,276
Syllables
1
Formality
Casual

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Popularity Comparison

Ansley Rank #1,317
Kai Rank #76

Kai is more popular, ranked #76 vs #1317 for Ansley.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ansley ___

  • Ansley Grace
  • Ansley Mae
  • Ansley Rose
  • Ansley Claire
  • Ansley Kate
  • Ansley Jane

Kai ___

  • Kai James
  • Kai Alexander
  • Kai Michael
  • Kai Robert
  • Kai William
  • Kai Thomas

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ansley

Hadley Kinsley Brayden Emerson Presley

If you choose Kai

Zara Nova Mila Leo Finn

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ansley or Kai more popular?

Kai is more popular, ranked #76 compared to Ansley at #1317 in the United States.

What do Ansley and Kai mean?

Ansley means "woodland clearing near a hermitage" (Old English origin). Kai means "sea" (Hawaiian origin).

Are Ansley and Kai boy or girl names?

Ansley is primarily a girl name. Kai is primarily a boy name.

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