Kai
Meaning
"sea"
Origin: Hawaiian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #76
- Total SSA Count
- 4,276
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sea"
Origin: Hawaiian
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 vs #76 for Kai.
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Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Kai at #76 in the United States.
Kai means "sea" (Hawaiian origin). Olivia means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Kai is primarily a boy name. Olivia is primarily a girl name.