Kaitlin vs Kaia

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

Name A

Kaitlin

Girl name · Rank #5037

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Name B

Kaia

Girl name · Rank #180

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Metric Kaitlin Kaia
Current Rank #5037 #180
Total Births (all years) 57,319 19,280
Peak Year 1995 2024
Peak Year Births 3,602 1,675
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1971 1955

Births by Decade

Decade Kaitlin Kaia
1950ss — 20
1960ss — 44
1970ss 167 167
1980ss 12,459 211
1990ss 30,820 594
2000ss 11,650 4,008
2010ss 2,058 7,236
2020ss 165 7,000

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kaitlin Kaia
2014 251 567
2015 178 708
2016 81 886
2017 66 991
2018 65 1,066
2019 67 1,014
2020 47 1,075
2021 35 1,304
2022 23 1,334
2023 34 1,612
2024 26 1,675

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, 1971–2024.

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