Kaiya
Every Kaiya since 1974 — 8,620 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaiya
Kaiya is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #994 in 2025 with 255 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1974, 8,620 American babies have been named Kaiya. Its peak came in 2002, when 404 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Kaiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaiya 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 | 255 | #994 | — | — |
| 2024 | 314 | #863 | — | — |
| 2023 | 353 | #798 | — | — |
| 2022 | 308 | #903 | — | — |
| 2021 | 279 | #945 | — | — |
| 2020 | 259 | #987 | — | — |
| 2019 | 259 | #999 | — | — |
| 2018 | 290 | #923 | — | — |
| 2017 | 277 | #957 | — | — |
| 2016 | 290 | #945 | — | — |
| 2015 | 312 | #886 | — | — |
| 2014 | 290 | #932 | — | — |
| 2013 | 261 | #967 | — | — |
| 2012 | 335 | #802 | — | — |
| 2011 | 341 | #795 | — | — |
| 2010 | 372 | #747 | — | — |
| 2009 | 358 | #793 | — | — |
| 2008 | 379 | #775 | — | — |
| 2007 | 353 | #814 | — | — |
| 2006 | 312 | #856 | — | — |
| 2005 | 346 | #768 | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2004 | 282 | #872 | — | — |
| 2003 | 306 | #807 | — | — |
| 2002 | 389 | #651 | 15 | #5,025 |
| 2001 | 295 | #799 | 12 | #5,849 |
| 2000 | 168 | #1,193 | — | — |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,316 | — | — |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,663 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,730 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,503 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaiya in 2025?
Kaiya ranked #994 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 255 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaiya?
8,620 babies have been named Kaiya in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaiya most popular?
Kaiya peaked in 2002, when 404 newborns received the name.
Is Kaiya a boy or girl name?
Kaiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kaiya rising or falling?
Kaiya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.