Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Kayia

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

Current Rank

#16,513

Peak Rank

#6,867 (1990)

Total Babies

128

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2014

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#6867

Peak Rank

128

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kayia

The earliest SSA record of Kayia as a baby girl name dates back to 1983, when 6 babies received it. 1990 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Kayia — #6,867 in the national rankings. About 46% of every Kayia on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kayia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 128 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kayia

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

Kava
Kacha
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Cacha
Korea
Kappa
Caca
Cana
Calla
Cata
Canna
Kana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kayia

What does the name Kayia mean?

Kayia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kayia in 2026?

In 2026, Kayia ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kayia most popular?

Kayia reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #6,867 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Kayia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kayia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kayia include Naureen, Caterine, Corisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kayia

Kayia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 128 births in the dataset. Kayia's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #6,867. Use the chart and map above to compare Kayia'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.