Unisex name · since 2003

Kaiea

Kaiea has 65 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#20,341 of 45,481
all-time among boys
65
born since 2003
2000s
peak decade

Kaiea is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 65 have been recorded since 2003.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaiea has been recorded 65 times among boys since 2003, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2016.

  • #20,341 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 65 born since 2003
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaiea ranks #20,341 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 65 born since 2003, peaking in the 2000s.

#20,341 of 45,481
all-time among boys
65
born since 2003
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kaiea's 65 recorded births place it above 55.16% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Hawaii.

Kaiea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Kaiea's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Kaiea popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2016

Last recorded 2016
Peak year (2008)
10
Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
567891011 200320042005200820092011201220132016 8

Kaiea popularity over time - girls

5 total births recorded since 2013 (Kaiea as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 2013 5

Kaiea by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (34 births, 52% of the file).

2000s was Kaiea's strongest decade.

34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Kaiea births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 34 births (52% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Kaiea by state

Where Kaiea concentrates geographically, total births since 2003

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Kaiea
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Hawaii
37 56.9%
Hawaii share of Kaiea's total US births 56.9%

37 of 65 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kaiea?
Since 2003, Social Security records show 65 babies named Kaiea. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #20,341 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 10 births.
Where does Kaiea sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaiea ranks #20,341 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Kaiea most popular?
Kaiea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kaiea most popular?
The top states for the name Kaiea are Hawaii (37 births).
Is Kaiea a unisex name?
Yes, Kaiea is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 65 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Kaiea been used?
Records for Kaiea go back to 2003, giving 14 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Kaiea?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kai, Kaiden, Kairo, Kaison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Kaiea's data

  • Kaiea's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 2010s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Hawaii records the most Kaieas (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kaiea: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2003–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Kaiea 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 August 2026.