Kaiya

Kaiya is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 314 girls in the United States.

Kaiya at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Kaiya

Kaiya belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Kaiya first appears in Social Security records in 1974. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #651 in 2002, and in 2024 314 babies received the name — 8,330 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Kaiya in US records

First recorded (US)
1974
Best US rank
#651 in 2002
Peak year
2002
Babies named Kaiya in 2024
314
Total since 1880
8,330

Kaiya in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#623 in 2010
Babies named Kaiya in 2025
22
Total since 1996
817

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kaiya mean?

The meaning of Kaiya is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Kaiya a boy or girl name?

Kaiya is a girl name. In 2024, 314 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Kaiya?

Kaiya comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Kaiya?

Kaiya first appears in US records in 1974. Its best-ever ranking was #651 in 2002, and 314 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].