Son of Kai; fire or sea
Mckai is a modern American invention, likely created by combining the Scottish prefix 'Mc' (meaning son of) with the popular name Kai. Depending on the origin of Kai, it can carry meanings ranging from 'sea' in Hawaiian to 'fire' in Scottish Gaelic. It follows the trendy pattern of using surnames as first names while incorporating a short, punchy vowel ending.
Less common today
Mckai isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,118 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
