Total births
8,587
Girls' name · since 1974
Kaiya
Kaiya has 8,587 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #863
- among girls today
- 8,587
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
8,587 babies have been named Kaiya since 1974, making it today's #863 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaiya has been recorded 8,587 times among girls since 1974, currently ranked #863 nationally and more common than 95% of girls, 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 1974 to 2025.
- #863 among girls today
- 8,587 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaiya is currently the #863 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 8,587 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #863
- among girls today
- 8,587
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Kaiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#863
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Kaiya was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
389 babies were named Kaiya in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaiya compares
8,587 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Kaiya's all-time total is 22x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,587 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 389 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaiya's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 389, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaiya at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2002
Current rank
#863
Active since
1974
Kaiya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 389
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Kaiya popularity over time - boys
33 total births recorded since 2001 (Kaiya as boys' name)
Kaiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaiya's strongest decade.
3,188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Kaiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 83
1980s
83 births
- 1990s 495
1990s
495 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,188 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,027 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,768 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,188 births (37% of all-time use).
How Kaiya 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 Kaiya's total volume
Kaiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaiya by state
Where Kaiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,179 | 13.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 533 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 425 | 4.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 351 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Washington | | 290 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 243 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 242 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 239 | 2.8% |
California share of Kaiya's total US births 13.7%
Even split
1,179 of 8,587 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Kaiya appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaiya? ▼
Kaiya has been given to 8,587 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #863 as of the latest data. 389 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Kaiya most popular? ▼
Kaiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,188 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Kaiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaiya are California (1,179 births), Texas (533 births), Florida (425 births).
How long has the name Kaiya been used? ▼
Records for Kaiya go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaiya? ▼
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 Kaiya's data
- Kaiya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (3,188 total births) through the 2020s (1,768) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kaiyas (1,179 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 Kaiya
Nearby Names Like Kaiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaiya
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 Kaiya side by side: Kaiya vs Kaitlyn Kaiya vs Kaitlin Kaiya vs Kailey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaiya
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Kaiya: #863 Girls' Name - 8,587 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaiya. 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 Kaiya 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.