Kairos

Kairos - A very unique male name

Kairos appeared on the charts for the first time in 2018 on position #2457. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kairos and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kairos? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kairos. The baby boy name Kairos was given to 80 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1402 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 18,329 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kairos peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1402.

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Kairos is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kairos is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #586 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,354.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kairos is where you live.

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Kairos origin and meaning

Greek

From Greek kairos, 'the opportune, decisive moment' — the right time, as opposed to ordinary clock time (chronos)

Kairos is the ancient Greek concept of the perfect moment, personified in Greek art as a young god with a forelock to be grabbed as he passes. As a baby name it is brand new — first in the data in 2018 and already at its peak.

Attested etymology

Kairos is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kairos, pop culture references for the name Kairos and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kairos

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kairos, sorted by popularity.

Kirk / Kris / Krish / Kraig / Kruz / Kross / Karas / Khriz / Kreg / Kruze /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Kairos

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kairos a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kairos?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KY-ross · /ˈkaɪrɒs/
Classically KY-ross; some say KAY-ross or KEE-ross.

Around the world

• Kairos (Greek) — Used as a word and personification in Greek — not a traditional Greek given name

Spellings and nicknames

• Kyros — A different name — the Greek form of Cyrus

Nicknames: Kai

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2018, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

MythologicalWord name

Why parents choose it

A name with a real philosophy inside it — parents choose it for the idea of the child arriving at exactly the right moment.

Worth knowing

• Most people will not know the word; expect to explain both pronunciation and meaning.