Compare two names
Kaia and Kay side by side: Kaia peaked in 2024 and Kay in 1942; in 2025 they were given to 1,623 and 47 babies.
Kaia and Kay, year by year
Girls and boys together; Kaia solid, Kay dashed.
| Kaia | Kay | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 1,623 | 47 |
| Rank 2025 | #193 among girls’ names | #3,945 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 20,967 | 102,545 |
| Peak year | 2024 | 1942 |
| Girls | 99.7% | 96% |
| Alive, estimated | 20,800 | 60,000 |
| Median age | 8 | 73 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.