Girl nameCurrently #6,484 in the USFalling
Kaija
2 syllablesPeak year: 20025 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kaija's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kaija's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kaija |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 23 |
| 1994 | 22 |
| 1995 | 23 |
| 1996 | 26 |
| 1997 | 30 |
| 1998 | 38 |
| 1999 | 30 |
| 2000 | 31 |
| 2001 | 48 |
| 2002 | 49 |
| 2003 | 36 |
| 2004 | 28 |
| 2005 | 35 |
| 2006 | 26 |
| 2007 | 42 |
| 2008 | 33 |
| 2009 | 28 |
| 2010 | 30 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 34 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 18 |
Kaija through the decades
- Kaija peaked in 2002, when 49 babies were named Kaija in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kaija has fallen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kaija currently ranks #6,484 in the US and is cooling off.