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