Total births
1,235
Girls' name · since 1996
Kaiyah
Kaiyah has 1,235 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2628
- among girls today
- 1,235
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Kaiyah currently ranks #2628 among girls' names in America, with 1,235 babies recorded since 1996.
Kaiyah has 1,235 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2628 as of the latest data, more common than 85% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #2628 among girls today
- 1,235 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaiyah is currently the #2628 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 1,235 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2628
- among girls today
- 1,235
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Kaiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2628
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kaiyah was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
71 babies were named Kaiyah in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaiyah compares
1,235 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Kaiyah's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,235 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaiyah's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 71, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#2,628
Active since
1996
Kaiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kaiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaiyah's strongest decade.
581 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kaiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
286 births
- 2010s
2010s
581 births
- 2020s
2020s
349 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 581 births (47% of all-time use).
How Kaiyah 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 Kaiyah's total volume
Kaiyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaiyah by state
Where Kaiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 98 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 79 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 28 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Kaiyah's total US births 7.9%
Even split
98 of 1,235 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Kaiyah appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaiyah? ▼
1,235 babies have been named Kaiyah since 1996. It currently ranks #2628 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 71 births.
When was Kaiyah most popular? ▼
Kaiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 581 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Kaiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaiyah are California (98 births), Texas (79 births), Florida (28 births).
How long has the name Kaiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaiyah since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaiyah? ▼
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 Kaiyah's data
- Kaiyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (581 total births) through the 2020s (349) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kaiyahs (98 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 Kaiyah
Nearby Names Like Kaiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaiyah
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 Kaiyah side by side: Kaiyah vs Kaitlyn Kaiyah vs Kaitlin Kaiyah vs Kailey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaiyah
Eliani #2627
687 births · Peak 2025
Zaniya #2629
3,527 births · Peak 2007
Harmonee #2626
1,427 births · Peak 2013
Emorie #2630
1,030 births · Peak 2018
Gracyn #2625
4,129 births · Peak 2010
Aarohi #2631
1,019 births · Peak 2014
Raylin #2624
1,379 births · Peak 2014
Raeya #2632
802 births · Peak 2021
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Kaiyah: #2628 Girls' Name - 1,235 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaiyah. 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 Kaiyah 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 July 2026.