#1802024 rank
2024peak year
19,280babies named Kaia since 1880
▲ +65%5-year trend
Kaia popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Kaia mean?
A feminine form of Kai, from Hawaiian kai 'sea'; also related to Scandinavian Kaja. Rising internationally since the 2000s.
OriginHawaiian, Scandinavian
Syllables1
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, nature
Names like Kaia
Same era, same vibe — if you like Kaia, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Kaias
- Kaia Gerber, model
Spellings & variants
KaiKayaKaja
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