Total births
692
Girls' name · since 2002
Kaida
Kaida has 692 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2557
- among girls today
- 692
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
692 babies have been named Kaida since 2002, making it today's #2557 girls' name.
Kaida has 692 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2557 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #2557 among girls today
- 692 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaida is currently the #2557 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 692 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2557
- among girls today
- 692
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Kaida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2557
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kaida was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
70 babies were named Kaida in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaida compares
692 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Kaida's all-time total is 81% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 692 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaida's full recorded timeline at 2014, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,557
Active since
2002
Kaida popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Kaida popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 2024 (Kaida as boys' name)
Kaida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaida's strongest decade.
260 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kaida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
214 births
- 2010s
2010s
260 births
- 2020s
2020s
218 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 260 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kaida 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 Kaida's total volume
Kaida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaida by state
Where Kaida concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 36 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Kaida's total US births 5.2%
Even split
36 of 692 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaida? ▼
Kaida has been given to 692 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2557 as of the latest data. 70 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Kaida most popular? ▼
Kaida was most popular in the 2010s decade with 260 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kaida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaida are California (36 births), Texas (16 births), Colorado (5 births).
How long has the name Kaida been used? ▼
Records for Kaida go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaitlyn, Kaitlin, Kailey, Kaia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaida's data
- Kaida's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (260 total births) through the 2020s (218) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kaidas (36 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 Kaida
Nearby Names Like Kaida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaida
Kaitlyn Girl
#650 166,689 births
Kaitlin Girl
#4931 57,355 births
Kailey Girl
#1285 27,244 births
Kaia Girl
#180 20,909 births
Kaitlynn Girl
#3490 16,419 births
Compare Kaida side by side: Kaida vs Kaitlyn Kaida vs Kaitlin Kaida vs Kailey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaida
Maela #2556
445 births · Peak 2024
Averly #2558
755 births · Peak 2020
Jariyah #2555
1,238 births · Peak 2013
Norma #2559
278,071 births · Peak 1931
Ziyah #2554
1,354 births · Peak 2019
Eleonora #2560
1,651 births · Peak 2025
Ulani #2553
667 births · Peak 2023
Precious #2561
19,393 births · Peak 2001
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, 2002–2025 (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. "Kaida: #2557 Girls' Name - 692 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaida. 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 Kaida 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.