Kaif is a distinctive choice, ranked #1859 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kaif in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1859
About the Name Kaif
Kaif is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 545 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #875 in 2004 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Kaif is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kaif
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Kaif per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kaif in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kaif is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 545 places over the last five years to #1859 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Kaif is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Kaif does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kaifs in the wild.
13
UK babies named Kaif (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 545 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kaif
Likely around 1 other Kaif in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Kaif
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mohammad Kaif is a former Indian cricketer, who played Tests and ODIs. He made it to the national team on the strength of his performances at the Under-19 level, where he captained the India national under-19 cricket team to victory in the Under-19 World Cup in 2000.