Names / Cai
Is Cai a first name or a last name?
Cai is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in Taiwan and China.
How to address someone called Cai
- Taiwan. Cai is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Cai or Dear Ms. Cai, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- China. Cai is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Cai or Dear Ms. Cai, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Cai by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Cai as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (695 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 371 | 1 | 100% |
| China | 235 | 1 | 100% |
| United States | 18 | 0 | 100% |
| Malaysia | 13 | 0 | 100% |
| Hong Kong | 12 | 0 | 100% |
| Singapore | 11 | 0 | 100% |
| Canada | 6 | 1 | 86% |
| Vietnam | 4 | 1 | 80% |
| Germany | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 4 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Cai in the United States
- As a surname: about 8,457 people in the 2010 census, rank 4,191 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 1,122 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 27% of them girls.
More on this naming tradition: How Chinese names work.