Kaia Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Kaia is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Kaia?
Kaia is spelled K-A-I-A. The name has 4 letters.
Kaia at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Kaia may derive from the Scandinavian form of Katherine, which means “pure.”
- Origin
- Kaia is commonly associated with Scandinavian languages and has been used as a feminine given name in various cultures.
- Pronunciation
- KAI-ah · 2 syllables
Kaia Popularity in 2025
Rank#193
Recorded Births1,618
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 13 places to #193 and recorded 62 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,403 places to #12,008 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Kaia Mean?
Kaia may derive from the Scandinavian form of Katherine, which means “pure.”
Origin: Kaia is commonly associated with Scandinavian languages and has been used as a feminine given name in various cultures.
How Do You Pronounce Kaia?
PronunciationKAI-ah
Syllables2
Kaia Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,618 | #193 |
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,680 | #180 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,613 | #186 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,335 | #225 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,304 | #231 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,076 | #300 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,015 | #315 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,066 | #312 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 993 | #330 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Girls | 886 | #368 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Girls | 708 | #447 |
| 2014 | Girls | 567 | #545 |
| 2013 | Girls | 466 | #603 |
| 2012 | Girls | 522 | #563 |
| 2011 | Girls | 480 | #597 |
| 2010 | Girls | 536 | #547 |
| 2009 | Girls | 509 | #592 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Girls | 462 | #665 |
When Was Kaia Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Girls
1,680 recorded births
National rank #180
2025 · Girls
1,618 recorded births
National rank #193
2023 · Girls
1,613 recorded births
National rank #186
2022 · Girls
1,335 recorded births
National rank #225
Where Kaia Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #7 | 29 |
| CA | #79 | 359 |
| WY | #79 | 5 |
| WA | #80 | 72 |
| NY | #114 | 133 |
| RI | #120 | 7 |
| NV | #133 | 18 |
| FL | #135 | 133 |