baby names starting with ka-
Explore 31 baby names starting with Ka-. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
baby names starting with Ka- at a glance
- Names
- 31
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 13 · 14 · 4
- Top origin
- Hawaiian
- Most popular (2025)
- Kai #93
Our directory has 31 baby names starting with Ka-: 13 girls' names, 14 boys' names and 4 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Kai (#93), followed by Katherine (#186 for girls), Kaia (#193 for girls) and Kailani (#253 for girls). 9 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are Hawaiian (5), English (3) and Japanese (3).
Kaia has climbed fastest, from #300 in 2020 to #193 in 2025; Kailani rose from #282 to #253 over 5 years.
For something less common, Kachina, Kaelen and Kamau were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.9 letters, from Kai to Kamehameha, and 55% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Kachinaspirit, sacred dancer, divine beingNative American · girl
- Kacpertreasurer, keeper of treasurePolish · boy
- Kaedemaple leafJapanese · unisex
- Kaelainvented name; possibly slender or fairEnglish · girl
- Kaeleninvented fantasy name; slender warriorIrish · boy
- Kaeliainvented name; variant of Caelia or KaylaLatin · girl
- Kaiopen, victorious, beginningChinese · unisex#93
- Kaiapure (from Katherine); sea (from Kai)Norse · girl#193
- Kailanisea and skyHawaiian · girl#253
- Kailashcrystal mountain, abode of ShivaSanskrit · boy
- Kaitoocean soaring, sea and skyJapanese · boy
- Kalanithe heavens, the sky, chiefHawaiian · unisex#387
- Kalebfaithful, whole-heartedHebrew · boy#295
- Kamaua Kikuyu initiation-group nameAfrican · boy
- Kamehamehathe lonely one, the very lonely oneHawaiian · boy
- Kanaloathe great peace, the unconfinedHawaiian · boy
- Kanoathe free one, freedomHawaiian · boy
- Kareemgenerous, nobleArabic · boy#702
- Karlfree manGerman · boy
- Karmaaction, deed, fate through actionSanskrit · unisex
- Karthikbestowing courage, star of PleiadesHindi · boy
- Kassandrashe who entangles men, prophetessGreek · girl
- KatarinapureSlavic · girl
- KatepureEnglish · girl#522
- KatherinepureGreek · girl#186
- KatrienpureDutch · girl
- Katyapure, clearRussian · girl
- Kavehroyal, noblePersian · boy
- Kavyapoetry, poetic compositionHindi · girl
- Kaylaa modern blend of Kay and -laEnglish · girl#364
- Kazukiharmonious hope, peaceful treeJapanese · boy
questions about baby names starting with Ka-
What baby names start with Ka-?
Popular baby names starting with Ka- include Kachina, Kacper, Kaede, Kaela, Kaelen. Browse all 31 names beginning with Ka- in our directory.
Which baby names starting with Ka- are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names starting with Ka- are Kai (#93), Katherine (#186 for girls), Kaia (#193 for girls), Kailani (#253 for girls) and Kaleb (#295 for boys).
Which baby names starting with Ka- are rising in popularity?
Kaia has climbed from #300 in 2020 to #193 in 2025. Kailani (#282 to #253) and Kalani (#397 to #387) are also rising.
What are some unique baby names starting with Ka-?
Kachina, Kaelen, Kamau, Karma and Katrien were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are baby names starting with Ka- more common for girls or boys?
Of 31 baby names starting with Ka- on HushName, 13 are girls' names, 14 are boys' names and 4 are unisex.
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