Total births
711
Girls' name · since 1957
Kaja
711 babies named Kaja in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6226
- among girls today
- 711
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
711 babies have been named Kaja since 1957, making it today's #6226 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaja has been recorded 711 times among girls since 1957, currently ranked #6226 nationally and more common than 65% 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 1957 to 2025.
- #6226 among girls today
- 711 born since 1957
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaja is currently the #6226 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 711 born since 1957, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6226
- among girls today
- 711
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Kaja vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6226
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Kaja was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
25 babies were named Kaja in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaja compares
711 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
Kaja's all-time total is 86% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaja | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 711 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaja's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaja at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#6,226
Active since
1957
Kaja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Kaja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaja's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Kaja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
141 births
- 2000s
2000s
175 births
- 2010s
2010s
175 births
- 2020s
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 175 births (25% of all-time use).
How Kaja 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 Kaja's total volume
Kaja vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaja by state
Where Kaja concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Kaja's total US births 1.1%
Even split
8 of 711 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaja? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 711 babies named Kaja. Today it holds rank #6226 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 25 births.
When was Kaja most popular? ▼
Kaja was most popular in the 2000s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kaja most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaja are California (8 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Kaja been used? ▼
Kaja has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 69 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaja? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kajsa, Kajal, Kajuana, Kajah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaja's data
- Kaja's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (175 total births) through the 2020s (92) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kajas (8 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 Kaja
Nearby Names Like Kaja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaja
Kajsa Girl
#10459 406 births
Kajal Girl
369 births
Kajuana Girl
118 births
Kajah Girl
81 births
Kajol Girl
66 births
Compare Kaja side by side: Kaja vs Kajsa Kaja vs Kajal Kaja vs Kajuana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaja
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Kaja: #6226 Girls' Name - 711 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaja. 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 Kaja 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.