Khai is a distinctive choice, ranked #1406 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Khai in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1406
US Rank #947
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About the Name Khai
Khai has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1162. The name has climbed 2172 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Khai is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Khai in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #947, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Khai
Khai Bahar — Muhammad Khairul Baharuddin or better known as Khai Bahar is a Malaysian male singer and actor.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Khai
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Khai per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Khai in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Khai is rising: up 1,928 places since 2020, to #1,406 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,162 in 2024.
Khai is more popular in the US (#947) than in the UK (#1162). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Khai ranks #947 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
19
UK babies named Khai (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1928 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Khai
Almost certainly the only Khai in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2021–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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