Total births
81
Girls' name · since 1995
Kajah
81 babies named Kajah in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 81
- total births
- 1995–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
81 girls have been named Kajah since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kajah has been recorded 81 times among girls since 1995, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1995 to 2009.
- 81 total births
- 1995–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
81 girls have been named Kajah since 1995, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 81
- total births
- 1995–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Kajah was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
12 babies were named Kajah in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Kajah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kajah splits its recorded history at 2000: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kajah at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Kajah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2009
- Peak year (1998)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Kajah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kajah's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Kajah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
43 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 43 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kajah? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 81 babies named Kajah. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 12 births.
When was Kajah most popular? ▼
Kajah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Kajah been used? ▼
Records for Kajah go back to 1995, giving 15 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Kajah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaja, Kajsa, Kajal, Kajuana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kajah's data
- Kajah's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (43 total births) through the 2000s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kajah
Nearby Names Like Kajah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kajah
Kaja Girl
#6226 711 births
Kajsa Girl
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Kajal Girl
369 births
Kajuana Girl
118 births
Kajol Girl
66 births
Compare Kajah side by side: Kajah vs Kaja Kajah vs Kajsa Kajah vs Kajal
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1995–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kajah: Baby Name Since 1995 - 81 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kajah. 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 Kajah 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.