Kaia
KYE-ah Girl Scandinavian / Hawaiian
Pure; Sea
Etymology
Scandinavian short form of Katarina (Catherine), from Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure'. Also a Hawaiian name meaning 'sea'.
Variants
- Kaya
- Caia
- Kaiya
- Kaiyah
- Kaiah
- Kayah
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Kaia in Canada, 2024
Canada top girlsPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #93 | #93 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | #75 | #97 | #95 |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #70 | #97 | #92 |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Rising
#193 2025 · 1,618 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #695 |
| 2007 | #639 |
| 2008 | #665 |
| 2009 | #592 |
| 2010 | #547 |
| 2011 | #597 |
| 2012 | #563 |
| 2013 | #604 |
| 2014 | #545 |
| 2015 | #447 |
| 2016 | #368 |
| 2017 | #331 |
| 2018 | #312 |
| 2019 | #315 |
| 2020 | #300 |
| 2021 | #231 |
| 2022 | #225 |
| 2023 | #186 |
| 2024 | #180 |
| 2025 | #193 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#267 2025 · 173 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #917 |
| 2007 | #973 |
| 2008 | #950 |
| 2009 | #854 |
| 2010 | #973 |
| 2011 | #1030 |
| 2012 | #1230 |
| 2013 | #1035 |
| 2014 | #1011 |
| 2015 | #801 |
| 2016 | #570 |
| 2017 | #591 |
| 2018 | #505 |
| 2019 | #517 |
| 2020 | #436 |
| 2021 | #363 |
| 2022 | #320 |
| 2023 | #288 |
| 2024 | #283 |
| 2025 | #267 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#253 2024 · 15 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not ranked |
| 2006 | #659 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #606 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #537 |
| 2011 | #734 |
| 2012 | #739 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #734 |
| 2015 | #611 |
| 2016 | #543 |
| 2017 | #531 |
| 2018 | #543 |
| 2019 | #884 |
| 2020 | #300 |
| 2021 | #467 |
| 2022 | #341 |
| 2023 | #289 |
| 2024 | #253 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#200 2025 · 9 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #500 |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #403 |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #481 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | #327 |
| 2018 | #258 |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #241 |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | #234 |
| 2023 | #187 |
| 2024 | #163 |
| 2025 | #200 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#132 2025 · 36 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #816 |
| 2010 | #835 |
| 2011 | #869 |
| 2012 | #720 |
| 2013 | #815 |
| 2014 | #988 |
| 2015 | #374 |
| 2016 | #432 |
| 2017 | #453 |
| 2018 | #274 |
| 2019 | #302 |
| 2020 | #214 |
| 2021 | #187 |
| 2022 | #137 |
| 2023 | #196 |
| 2024 | #185 |
| 2025 | #132 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#98 2024 · 247 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #643 |
| 2006 | #580 |
| 2007 | #538 |
| 2008 | #567 |
| 2009 | #531 |
| 2010 | #442 |
| 2011 | #369 |
| 2012 | #436 |
| 2013 | #522 |
| 2014 | #440 |
| 2015 | #351 |
| 2016 | #350 |
| 2017 | #234 |
| 2018 | #212 |
| 2019 | #228 |
| 2020 | #171 |
| 2021 | #153 |
| 2022 | #132 |
| 2023 | #112 |
| 2024 | #98 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#45 2025 · 71 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #179 |
| 2007 | #284 |
| 2008 | #244 |
| 2009 | #302 |
| 2010 | #220 |
| 2011 | #119 |
| 2012 | #235 |
| 2013 | #245 |
| 2014 | #161 |
| 2015 | #138 |
| 2016 | #141 |
| 2017 | #125 |
| 2018 | #100 |
| 2019 | #131 |
| 2020 | #119 |
| 2021 | #82 |
| 2022 | #74 |
| 2023 | #46 |
| 2024 | #36 |
| 2025 | #45 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.