Kaira vs Kaitlyn

Side-by-side comparison of Kaira and Kaitlyn — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Kaira

Girl name · Rank #1255

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Name B

Kaitlyn

Girl name · Rank #651

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Kaira Kaitlyn
Current Rank #1255 #651
Total Births (all years) 3,183 166,341
Peak Year 2019 2000
Peak Year Births 186 8,759
Peak Decade 2010ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1970 1971

Births by Decade

Decade Kaira Kaitlyn
1970ss 46 77
1980ss 139 10,891
1990ss 418 67,565
2000ss 750 66,909
2010ss 1,011 18,353
2020ss 819 2,546

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kaira Kaitlyn
2014 80 2,060
2015 91 1,662
2016 104 998
2017 146 938
2018 155 805
2019 186 701
2020 143 624
2021 169 520
2022 150 470
2023 172 482
2024 185 450

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1970–2024.

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