Kaiya
Girl name · Hawaiian · Japanese
- US rank
- #992
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #650 in 2002
255 babies were named Kaiya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 8 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
US births per million boys, 2001–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kaiya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 6,301 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kaiya, 255 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kaiya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKaiya first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2002, when it reached #650.
- Where it's lovedKaiya is most popular in Washington, where it ranks #478, followed by Wisconsin (#564) and Missouri (#589). It's in the top 1,000 in 11 states.
- OriginKaiya is the #10 most popular Hawaiian girl name in the US. That's out of 102 Hawaiian girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Kaiya
Kaiya is a girl name of Hawaiian and Japanese origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-iya”. US birth records list Kaiya for girls from 1974 to 2025, in 48 of those 52 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #650 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #992, with 255 babies.
Origin:Hawaiian namesJapanese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 | 348,837 girls |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 209,644 girls |
| 1990s | 28 | 36,010 girls |
| 2000s | 172 | 5,800 girls |
| 2010s | 173 | 5,787 girls |
| 2020s | 182 | 5,502 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4 | 295,858 boys |
Other spellings of Kaiya
More Hawaiian girl names
- Girl name: Alanna · possibly little rock
- Unisex name: Kalani · the heavens
- Unisex name: Nalani · the heavens
- Unisex name: Lani · sky, heaven
- Unisex name: Aulani · royal messenger
- Girl name: Lua · moon
- Girl name: Ulani · cheerful
- Unisex name: Anuhea · cool fragrance
Questions about the name Kaiya
What is the origin of the name Kaiya?
Kaiya has Hawaiian, Japanese roots in our records. Other Hawaiian names include Alanna, Kalani, Nalani.
Is Kaiya a boy or girl name?
Kaiya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kaiya?
Kaiya ranked #992 for US girls in 2025, given to 255 babies. Its best year was 2002 (#650).