Total births
1,201
Girls' name · since 1979
Caia
1,201 babies named Caia in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2142
- among girls today
- 1,201
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
1,201 babies have been named Caia since 1979, making it today's #2142 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Caia recorded 1,201 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #2142 nationally today, ahead of 88% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #2142 among girls today
- 1,201 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caia is currently the #2142 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 1,201 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2142
- among girls today
- 1,201
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Caia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2142
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Caia was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
89 babies were named Caia in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Caia compares
1,201 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Caia's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,201 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 48 | 19,840 |
Caia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caia splits its recorded history at 2012: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 89 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,142
Active since
1979
Caia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Caia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Caia's strongest decade.
542 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Caia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 181
2000s
181 births
- 2010s
2010s
542 births
- 2020s
2020s
466 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 542 births (45% of all-time use).
How Caia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Caia's total volume
Caia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caia by state
Where Caia concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 143 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 69 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 44 | 3.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 25 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Washington | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 8 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Caia's total US births 11.9%
Even split
143 of 1,201 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Caia appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caia? ▼
Caia has been given to 1,201 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2142 as of the latest data. 89 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Caia most popular? ▼
Caia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 542 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Caia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caia are California (143 births), Texas (69 births), Florida (44 births).
How long has the name Caia been used? ▼
Records for Caia go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Caia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caitlin, Caitlyn, Cailyn, Caitlynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caia's data
- Caia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (542 total births) through the 2020s (466) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Caias (143 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Caia
Nearby Names Like Caia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caia
Caitlin Girl
#1688 112,143 births
Caitlyn Girl
#2352 52,603 births
Cailyn Girl
#3297 5,549 births
Caitlynn Girl
#7735 4,947 births
Cailey Girl
#5356 3,857 births
Compare Caia side by side: Caia vs Caitlin Caia vs Caitlyn Caia vs Cailyn
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caia: #2142 Girls' Name - 1,201 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Caia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.