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Kaique

♂ Boy

Pronounced kah-EE-kee /kɑːˈiː.ki/Medium

Meaning: A popular Brazilian name, commonly linked to Tupi roots and read as 'the heron' or tied to water/sea imagery; the exact Tupi sense is debated. A distinctly Brazilian pick, noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A popular Brazilian name: Kaique is often tied to Tupi, 'the heron' or water (said 'kah-EE-kee'). Distinctly Brazilian.
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Origin LowPortuguese, Tupi
MeaningA popular Brazilian name, commonly linked to Tupi roots and read as 'the heron' or tied to water/sea imagery; the exact Tupi sense is debated. A distinctly Brazilian pick, noted honestly.
U.S. rank (2023)#10219 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 75

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720072023

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

Kaique is common in Brazil, usually traced to Tupi and read as 'heron' or tied to water; the precise Tupi meaning is debated, which we note. Distinctly Brazilian — rare in the U.S. (said 'kah-EE-kee').

It appears rarely in the U.S., mostly in Brazilian families, though it is popular in Brazil. Rare here, popular in Brazil.

Did you know? Kaique is a well-loved Brazilian name, often linked to Tupi roots and read as 'the heron' or connected to the sea — though the exact sense is debated, which we note (said 'kah-EE-kee').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Kaique — Brazilian; Tupi 'heron'/water; sense debated

Variations

CaiqueKaicKaeque

Nicknames

KaiKaka

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaique mean?

Kaique is a popular Brazilian name, commonly linked to Tupi and read as 'heron' or tied to water; the exact sense is debated, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kaique?

It's said kah-EE-kee /kɑːˈiː.ki/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kaique a boy or girl name?

Here Kaique is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kaique?

Kaique is extremely rare in the U.S., though popular in Brazil.

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