Kairos
How to say it: KY-rohs · /ˈkaɪroʊs/
Greek word for 'right or opportune moment' - ancient rhetorical term, recently adopted as given name.
Kairos was the 1,174th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 140 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #694 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,174 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 140 |
| Share of births | 1 in 23,681 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #694 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to wide use in recent decades, Kairos reached its highest point in the 2020s. It stays at the top now with further increase on the horizon.
What goes with it
Crisp and breathy with a strong creative energy, Kairos sounds bold. Atlas and Ares echo its power.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kairos is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
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