Kaia
A Scandinavian name used both as a feminine counterpart of Kai and as a short form of Katarina, which traces back to the Greek Aikaterine.
Kaia in 2025
Kaia was given to 1,623 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 423rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,043 babies born.
The history of Kaia
Kaia reached its highest point in 2024, when 1,680 babies were given the name, ranking 410th that year.
Across the 71 years of records since 1955, 20,967 babies have been named Kaia. Half of them were born before 2018, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Kaia by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kaia | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20 | 7,223 |
| 1960s | 44 | 6,916 |
| 1970s | 167 | 4,901 |
| 1980s | 211 | 5,552 |
| 1990s | 594 | 2,220 |
| 2000s | 4,033 | 1,083 |
| 2010s | 7,261 | 632 |
| 2020s | 8,637 | 410 |
Where Kaia is heading
Kaia has risen 129% over the past decade, from 708 babies in 2015 to 1,623 in 2025.
Names like Kaia
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kaia.