An estimated 20,668 living Americans are named Kaia.
How rare is Kaia?
Kaia is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,618 girls receiving the name in 2025.
How old is the typical Kaia?
The median age of a living American named Kaia is approximately 8 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 16 years old.
Is Kaia still popular?
Yes — Kaia is currently rising in popularity, with 1,618 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2.5× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Kaia most common?
Kaia has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 14.8× more often than the national baseline.
1955Peak 20242025
Peak year
2024
Decline from peak
3.7%
2025
1,618
All-time
20,909
Diaspora map
Kaia spread fast — broke out in Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin (2015) and ran high in 27 states within a decade.
Broke out: Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin, 2015 · over-represented in 27 states over 7 years
