Kaiba

♂ Boy

Pronounced KY-bah /ˈkaɪ.bɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, styled after Japanese elements (kai, 'sea/ocean/shell') with a -ba ending; also a fictional character; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Japanese-styled coinage: Kaiba. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'KY-bah').

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Origin LowAmerican, Japanese

MeaningA modern name, styled after Japanese elements (kai, 'sea/ocean/shell') with a -ba ending; also a fictional character; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9383 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 65

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kaiba is a modern name, with no single fixed root — styled after Japanese elements (kai, 'sea/ocean/shell') with a -ba ending; also a fictional character (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'KY-bah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently, boosted by media. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Kaiba is a modern name, styled after Japanese elements (kai, 'sea/ocean'; also a fictional character) — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KY-bah').

Overall data confidence 22%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KaebaKaibah

Nicknames

Kai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaiba mean?

Kaiba is styled after Japanese elements (kai, 'sea/ocean'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kaiba?

It's said KY-bah /ˈkaɪ.bɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kaiba a boy or girl name?

Kaiba is a boy's name.

How popular is Kaiba?

Kaiba is a very rare name in the U.S.