Takai

♂ Boy

Pronounced tah-KY /tɑˈkaɪ/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage echoing Kai ('sea' in Hawaiian; 'tall' in Japanese) with a Ta- opening; no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Cool and modern: Takai joins a Ta- opening to Kai — 'sea' or 'tall'. A flowing coinage, fresh and strong.

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Origin LowAmerican, Japanese

MeaningModern coinage echoing Kai ('sea' in Hawaiian; 'tall' in Japanese) with a Ta- opening; no single fixed root

U.S. rank (2025)#3228 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births37 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 457

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

Takai is a modern coinage echoing Kai — Hawaiian kai, 'sea', or Japanese takai, 'tall, high' — with a Ta- opening (routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the cool sound carries it.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, sea-or-tall in echo, and cool.

Did you know? Takai brushes Kai (Hawaiian 'sea', Japanese 'tall') — with a Ta- opening; a smooth, modern coinage (and a Japanese surname, 'tall').

Overall data confidence 48%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

TakkaiTakaiiTekai

Nicknames

Kai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Takai mean?

Takai echoes Kai ('sea' or 'tall'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Takai?

It's said tah-KY /tɑˈkaɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Takai a boy or girl name?

Takai is a boy's name.

How popular is Takai?

Takai is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.