Total births
243
Girls' name · since 1981
Kaina
Kaina has 243 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15837
- among girls today
- 243
- born since 1981
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kaina is the #15837 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 243 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaina has been recorded 243 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #15837 nationally and more common than 11% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2024.
- #15837 among girls today
- 243 born since 1981
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaina is currently the #15837 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 243 born since 1981, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15837
- among girls today
- 243
- born since 1981
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Kaina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15837
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kaina was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
57 babies were named Kaina in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaina compares
243 41th percentile among 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
Kaina's all-time total is 36% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 243 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaina's full recorded timeline at 2005, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#15,837
Active since
1981
Kaina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2024
- Peak year (1996)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kaina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaina's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kaina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
122 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 122 births (50% of all-time use).
Kaina by state
Where Kaina concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 28 | 11.5% |
| #2 | California | | 17 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 2.1% |
New York share of Kaina's total US births 11.5%
Even split
28 of 243 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaina? ▼
Kaina has been given to 243 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15837 as of the latest data. 57 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Kaina most popular? ▼
Kaina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Kaina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaina are New York (28 births), California (17 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Kaina been used? ▼
Records for Kaina go back to 1981, giving 44 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kaina? ▼
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 Kaina's data
- Kaina's decade-level peak was the 1990s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kainas (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kaina
Nearby Names Like Kaina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaina
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 Kaina side by side: Kaina vs Kaitlyn Kaina vs Kaitlin Kaina vs Kailey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaina
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, 1981–2024 (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. "Kaina: #15837 Girls' Name - 243 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaina. 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 Kaina 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.