Girl · #2,700 in 2026

Kaiah

Name: Popularity of the name Kaiah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kaiah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,700

Peak Rank

#2,556 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+11%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#2556

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaiah

Kaiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 68 Kaiahs were born — ranking #2,556 that year. As of 2026, Kaiah ranks #2,700 for baby girls with 64 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 1K Kaiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kaiah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaiah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kya
Cue
Queue
Que
Kew
Kyo
Keu
Kwa
Kyu
Qwe
Kyou
Cwa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaiah

What does the name Kaiah mean?

Kaiah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaiah in 2026?

In 2026, Kaiah ranks #2,700 among girls' names in the U.S., with 64 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaiah most popular?

Kaiah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,556 that year with 68 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kaiah most popular?

Kaiah has historically been most popular in Arizona, Illinois, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaiah.

Is Kaiah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kaiah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kaiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaiah include Keyera, Camari, Amyrah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaiah

Kaiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kaiah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,556. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaiah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.