Caia
Every Caia since 1979 — 1,201 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Caia
Caia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,696 in 2025 with 64 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 1,201 American babies have been named Caia. Its peak came in 2023, when 89 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Caia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Caia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2,696 |
| 2024 | 89 | #2,138 |
| 2023 | 89 | #2,144 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2,532 |
| 2021 | 76 | #2,367 |
| 2020 | 78 | #2,285 |
| 2019 | 87 | #2,143 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2,460 |
| 2017 | 80 | #2,304 |
| 2016 | 73 | #2,487 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2,717 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3,238 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4,675 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,514 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4,703 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,812 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5,926 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,479 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4,979 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,414 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,587 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,090 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,451 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,502 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,186 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Caia in 2025?
Caia ranked #2,696 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 64 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Caia?
1,201 babies have been named Caia in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Caia most popular?
Caia peaked in 2023, when 89 newborns received the name.
Is Caia a boy or girl name?
Caia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Caia rising or falling?
Caia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.