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How Many People Are Named Kaia?
Estimated people named Kaia living in the U.S. today
19,086
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,333
- Peak year: 2024 (1,675 births)
- Estimated living today: 19,086
Kaia by age group — who carries the name today?
Kaia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kaia
Kaia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,333 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 19,086 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,908 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kaias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kaia in the US?
An estimated 19,086 people named Kaia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kaia rare — about 1 in 17,908 Americans.
Is Kaia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kaia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kaia most popular?
Kaia peaked in 2024, when 1,675 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kaia?
Kaia ranks #1,635 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).