Total births
495
Girls' name · since 1949
Kayda
Kayda has 495 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6695
- among girls today
- 495
- born since 1949
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kayda is the #6695 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 495 recorded since 1949.
Kayda has 495 recorded births among girls since 1949, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6695 as of the latest data, more common than 62% 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 1949 to 2025.
- #6695 among girls today
- 495 born since 1949
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kayda is currently the #6695 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 495 born since 1949, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6695
- among girls today
- 495
- born since 1949
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Kayda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6695
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kayda was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
30 babies were named Kayda in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayda compares
495 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Kayda's all-time total is 30% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 495 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kayda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kayda's full recorded timeline at 2013, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kayda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,695
Active since
1949
Kayda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Kayda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kayda's strongest decade.
196 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kayda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
171 births
- 2010s
2010s
196 births
- 2020s
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 196 births (40% of all-time use).
Kayda by state
Where Kayda concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.2% |
California share of Kayda's total US births 2.6%
Even split
13 of 495 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayda? ▼
495 babies have been named Kayda since 1949. It currently ranks #6695 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 30 births.
When was Kayda most popular? ▼
Kayda was most popular in the 2010s decade with 196 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kayda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayda are California (13 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Kayda been used? ▼
Records for Kayda go back to 1949, giving 77 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kayda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayla, Kaylee, Kay, Kayleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kayda's data
- Kayda's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (196 total births) through the 2020s (116) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kaydas (13 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 Kayda
Nearby Names Like Kayda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayda
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Kaylee Girl
#220 140,425 births
Kay Girl
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Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
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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, 1949–2025 (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. "Kayda: #6695 Girls' Name - 495 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayda. 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 Kayda 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.