Cai: Meaning of Baby Name Cai

Cai Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 481 baby girls have been named Cai. The name peaked in 2020 with 38 US births that year (rank #3788). In 2024, ranked #6415 nationally — 2,627 places below its 2020 peak.

Top States for Cai

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Cai births are: Texas (24), California (10), Georgia (10).

Other Vietnamese-Origin Names Like Cai

If you like Cai's Vietnamese origin, consider these related names: Ai, Anh, Anh Dung, Bao, Be. Browse all Vietnamese names →

3-Letter Names Starting with C

Names with Cai's exact length and starting letter: Cal, Cam, Car, Cat, Caw.

Quick Facts About Cai

135

Vietnamese baby names in our dictionary

71

Vietnamese female names

13

3-letter C-names in our dictionary

721

C-female names total

Not in registry

US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Cai to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Cai against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

Cai vs Olivia 210,124 births since 2014

Cai vs Emma 202,477 births since 2014

Cai vs Sophia 169,709 births since 2014

Cai vs Isabella 158,431 births since 2014

Cai vs Ava 157,356 births since 2014

Cai vs Charlotte 151,872 births since 2014

Cai vs Mia 149,779 births since 2014

Cai vs Amelia 142,728 births since 2014

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