Fun Facts About the Name Kaise
- 34 babies named Kaise: U.S. records list 34 babies given the name Kaise from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Kaise Mean?
Kaise is a rare given name whose meaning and language of origin are uncertain. A possible explanation treats it as a variant of Kaisa, the Finnish and Estonian feminine form of Katherine; under that derivation the customary meaning is "pure," from Greek katharos. The older etymology of Katherine is itself disputed, and the link from Kaisa to Kaise is not securely documented. The similar-looking Arabic name Qays, also spelled Qais, is a separate name and should not be assumed to share an origin.
Kaise Name History & Origins
Kaise has no well-documented early history as a given name. Kaisa, by contrast, is a Finnish and Estonian form of Katherine, a name spread in Christian Europe through devotion to Saint Catherine of Alexandria. If Kaise is a variant of Kaisa, it would belong to that later tradition, but the step from Kaisa to Kaise is not documented. The Arabic name Qays has its own history as a male name and tribal name; its similarity to Kaise does not establish a connection.
How Popular is the Name Kaise?
Kaise has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2015. Its best rank was #9,151 in 2015.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,941 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2024 | #13,186 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2022 | #11,563 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2021 | #13,067 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2020 | #13,050 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2015 | #9,151 | 8 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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