Kairi
How to say it: KYE-ree · /ˈkaɪri/
Japanese name meaning 'sea' (kanji 海里); popularized in the US by the video game Kingdom Hearts (2002).
Kairi was the 914th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 239 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 35% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,149 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #914 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 239 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,871 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −35% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,149 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kairi appeared in recent decades and reached its height in the 2010s. Near that level still, a gentle decline seems ahead.
What goes with it
Bright and lilting when spoken KYE ree, Kairi feels light and oceanic. Sora makes a harmonious partner.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kairi is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Japanese.
Famous people named Kairi
- Kairi Sane (born 1988)Japanese professional wrestler and actress
- Kairi Himanen (born 1992)Estonian footballer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Kairi, lead heroine of Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts game series
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