Caiya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	16	2	–	#8,902
2000s	155	16	+869%	#6,116
2010s	168	17	+8%	#5,193
2020s (to 2025)	106	18	+5%	#5,039

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,902

2000s

155

+869%

#6,116

2010s

168

+8%

#5,193

2020s (to 2025)

106

+5%

#5,039

The story of Caiya

Caiya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,458 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 445 American babies have been named Caiya. Its peak came in 2018, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Caiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Caiya?

The median living Caiya is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Caiya are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Caiya year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,458
2024	22	#5,656
2023	15	#7,320
2022	16	#7,041
2021	16	#7,020
2020	25	#5,039
2019	18	#6,470
2018	25	#5,193
2017	16	#7,157
2016	19	#6,469
2015	12	#9,055
2014	16	#7,379
2013	13	#8,685
2012	12	#9,215
2011	23	#5,771
2010	14	#8,346
2009	18	#7,119
2008	18	#7,130
2007	16	#7,800
2006	14	#8,322
2005	14	#7,971
2004	14	#7,907
2003	17	#6,646
2002	18	#6,184
2001	18	#6,116
2000	8	#10,899
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Caiya, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Caiya?

The median living Caiya is about 12 years old. Half of all living Caiyas are between 6 and 19 years old.

How many people named Caiya are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Caiya are alive in the United States, based on 445 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Caiya in 2025?

Caiya ranked #8,458 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Caiya?

445 babies have been named Caiya in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caiya most popular?

Caiya peaked in 2018, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Caiya a boy or girl name?

Caiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Caiya rising or falling?

Caiya is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Caiya popularity over time

The story of Caiya

How old are people named Caiya?

Caiya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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