Kaiya
Girl name · #993 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
In 2025, 255 baby girls were named Kaiya, placing it at #993 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #884, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,059 girls born in 2025 was named Kaiya.
Babies named Kaiya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 51-year story
Kaiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 389 girls were named Kaiya — good for #650 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaiya in class?
Kaiya scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kaiya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaiya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaiyas were CA (42), TX (23), WA (14), NC (13), NY (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kaiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aliya, Riya, Aniya, Kamiya, and Kaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 255 | #992 |
| 2024 | 314 | #860 |
| 2023 | 353 | #798 |
| 2022 | 308 | #902 |
| 2021 | 279 | #945 |
| 2020 | 259 | #984 |
| 2019 | 259 | #997 |
| 2018 | 290 | #923 |
| 2017 | 277 | #952 |
| 2016 | 290 | #944 |
| 2015 | 312 | #884 |
| 2014 | 290 | #929 |
| 2013 | 261 | #964 |
| 2012 | 335 | #801 |
| 2011 | 341 | #794 |
| 2010 | 372 | #747 |
| 2009 | 358 | #792 |
| 2008 | 379 | #774 |
| 2007 | 353 | #813 |
| 2006 | 312 | #856 |
| 2005 | 346 | #767 |
| 2004 | 282 | #870 |
| 2003 | 306 | #807 |
| 2002 | 389 | #650 |
| 2001 | 295 | #799 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaiya a popular girl name?
Kaiya ranked #993 among girls in 2025 with 255 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #884.
When was the name Kaiya most popular?
Kaiya peaked in 2002, when 389 American girls received the name (ranked #650 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,059 newborn American girls was named Kaiya. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.