Girl nameCurrently #180 in the USRising
Kaia
KY-uh//ˈkaɪə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20244 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
Pure (short form of Katherine); or sea
Kaia has multiple roots depending on culture: as a Scandinavian short form of Katherine it shares the Greek meaning of pure, while in Hawaiian 'kai' relates to the sea. Its short, breezy sound has made it a fast-growing modern favorite.
Kaia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kaia |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 20 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 22 |
| 1978 | 25 |
| 1979 | 22 |
| 1980 | 20 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1982 | 22 |
| 1983 | 17 |
| 1984 | 22 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 23 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 27 |
| 1989 | 29 |
| 1990 | 33 |
| 1991 | 45 |
| 1992 | 36 |
| 1993 | 39 |
| 1994 | 37 |
| 1995 | 52 |
| 1996 | 55 |
| 1997 | 70 |
| 1998 | 81 |
| 1999 | 146 |
| 2000 | 242 |
| 2001 | 266 |
| 2002 | 449 |
| 2003 | 434 |
| 2004 | 391 |
| 2005 | 401 |
| 2006 | 408 |
| 2007 | 466 |
| 2008 | 462 |
| 2009 | 514 |
| 2010 | 536 |
| 2011 | 480 |
| 2012 | 522 |
| 2013 | 466 |
| 2014 | 567 |
| 2015 | 708 |
| 2016 | 896 |
| 2017 | 998 |
| 2018 | 1,071 |
| 2019 | 1,014 |
| 2020 | 1,081 |
| 2021 | 1,304 |
| 2022 | 1,334 |
| 2023 | 1,612 |
| 2024 | 1,675 |
Kaia through the decades
- Kaia peaked in 2024, when 1,675 babies were named Kaia in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kaia has risen 142% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kaia currently ranks #180 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Kaia
Variants & spellings
Kaya
Famous people named Kaia
- Kaia Gerber — model