Kayda: 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	–	–	–	–
1940s	6	1	–	#4,969
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	6	1	–	#13,241
2000s	171	17	+2750%	#4,879
2010s	196	20	+15%	#5,134
2020s (to 2025)	116	19	-1%	#4,697

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,969

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,241

2000s

171

+2750%

#4,879

2010s

196

+15%

#5,134

2020s (to 2025)

116

-1%

#4,697

The story of Kayda

Kayda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,315 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1949, 495 American babies have been named Kayda. Its peak came in 2007, when 30 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 Kayda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kayda?

The median living Kayda is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 18. An estimated 500 people named Kayda 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.

Kayda year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,315
2024	17	#6,799
2023	9	#10,742
2022	24	#5,397
2021	23	#5,477
2020	28	#4,697
2019	20	#6,078
2018	14	#7,958
2017	14	#8,078
2016	24	#5,533
2015	20	#6,349
2014	20	#6,319
2013	19	#6,591
2012	18	#7,011
2011	27	#5,134
2010	20	#6,508
2009	25	#5,631
2008	29	#5,079
2007	30	#4,879
2006	29	#4,887
2005	21	#5,913
2004	21	#5,852
2003	8	#11,858
2002	8	#11,630
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kayda?

The median living Kayda is about 12 years old. Half of all living Kaydas are between 6 and 18 years old.

How many people named Kayda are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kayda are alive in the United States, based on 495 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kayda in 2025?

Kayda ranked #7,315 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kayda?

495 babies have been named Kayda in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kayda most popular?

Kayda peaked in 2007, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Kayda a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kayda rising or falling?

Kayda is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kayda popularity over time

The story of Kayda

How old are people named Kayda?

Kayda year by year

Frequently asked questions

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