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Kairos
OriginGreek
Meaning"opportune moment, serendipity"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#10481
Boys#1349
6% girls · 94% boys
About Kairos
In Greek mythology, Kairos is the personification of opportunity, luck and favorable moments.
Kairos is also given to girls, where it ranks #10481 in the US.
Pronounced KY-ros.
As of November 2026, Kairos ranked #1349 for boys and #10481 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #8657 for girls in 2024.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,191 | 24 | 12.5 |
| 2015 | #3,829 | 28 | 14.6 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #3,722 | 29 | 15.7 |
| 2018 | #2,968 | 40 | 22 |
| 2019 | #3,300 | 35 | 19.5 |
| 2020 | #2,222 | 62 | 35.9 |
| 2021 | #2,675 | 48 | 27.4 |
| 2022 | #2,028 | 75 | 43 |
| 2023 | #1,993 | 77 | 45 |
| 2024 | #1,630 | 104 | 60.4 |
| 2025 | #1,349 | 140 | 82 |
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