Kawaii

This Japanese word name is associated with all things cute — often referring to a pop-culture aesthetic.

Kawaii is also given to boys.

Pronounced kah-WY-ee.

As of October 2026, Kawaii ranked #13320 for boys in US births in 2022 and #11410 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #13167 for boys in 2018.