Kaia
Every Kaia since 1955 — 20,967 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaia
Kaia is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #193 in 2025 with 1,618 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1955, 20,967 American babies have been named Kaia. Its peak came in 2024, when 1,680 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 Kaia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,618 | #193 | 5 | #12,932 |
| 2024 | 1,680 | #180 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,613 | #186 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,335 | #225 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,304 | #231 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,076 | #300 | 6 | #11,285 |
| 2019 | 1,015 | #315 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,066 | #312 | 5 | #13,134 |
| 2017 | 993 | #331 | 7 | #10,223 |
| 2016 | 886 | #368 | 10 | #7,870 |
| 2015 | 708 | #447 | — | — |
| 2014 | 567 | #545 | — | — |
| 2013 | 466 | #604 | — | — |
| 2012 | 522 | #563 | — | — |
| 2011 | 480 | #597 | — | — |
| 2010 | 536 | #547 | — | — |
| 2009 | 509 | #592 | 5 | #13,466 |
| 2008 | 462 | #665 | — | — |
| 2007 | 466 | #639 | — | — |
| 2006 | 408 | #695 | — | — |
| 2005 | 401 | #691 | — | — |
| 2004 | 385 | #698 | 6 | #10,649 |
| 2003 | 434 | #619 | — | — |
| 2002 | 444 | #584 | 5 | #11,576 |
| 2001 | 257 | #893 | 9 | #7,209 |
| 2000 | 242 | #905 | — | — |
| 1995 | 52 | #2,471 | — | — |
| 1990 | 33 | #3,318 | — | — |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,951 | — | — |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,907 | — | — |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,437 | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,209 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,641 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,953 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,261 | — | — |
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Famous people named Kaia
- Kaia Kanepi Tennis player · b. 1985
- Kaia Gerber Model · b. 2001
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaia in 2025?
Kaia ranked #193 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,618 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaia?
20,967 babies have been named Kaia in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaia most popular?
Kaia peaked in 2024, when 1,680 newborns received the name.
Is Kaia a boy or girl name?
Kaia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kaia rising or falling?
Kaia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kaia?
Well-known people named Kaia include Kaia Kanepi (tennis player), Kaia Gerber (model).