Kaos

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAY-oss /ˈkeɪ.ɒs/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Chaos — from the Greek khaos, 'the void; the formless primordial state before creation'; we note the mythLow

In 30 seconds: Chaos; the primordial void: Kaos spells Chaos. Crisp, bold, and warm. We note the myth.

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Origin LowGreek

MeaningA spelling of Chaos — from the Greek khaos, 'the void; the formless primordial state before creation'; we note the myth

U.S. rank (2025)#11329 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 92

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

Kaos is a spelling of Chaos — from the Greek khaos, 'the void; the formless primordial state before creation' (we note the myth). A crisp, bold name (said 'KAY-oss').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern word/mythology name. Rare, the-primordial-void at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Chaos comes from the Greek khaos, 'the void; the formless state before creation' — Kaos is a spelling, a crisp, bold word-name (we note the myth; said 'KAY-oss').

Overall data confidence 28%

References — Chaos — Greek mythology; word-name

Variations

ChaosKaoss

Nicknames

Kay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaos mean?

Kaos spells Chaos — Greek 'the void; the formless state before creation'. We note the myth.

How do you pronounce Kaos?

It's said KAY-oss /ˈkeɪ.ɒs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kaos a boy or girl name?

Kaos is a boy's name.

How popular is Kaos?

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