Will my child share the name Caia with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Caia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Caia in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Caia becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Caia is declining: down 884 places since 2020, to #3,333 in 2025. It peaked at #2,090 in 2018.

Is Caia a good choice for a distinctive name?

Caia is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Caia?

Notable people named Caia include: Caia van Maasakker and Alexandru Caia.

Is Caia a popular baby name in the United States?

Caia does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Caia is a distinctive choice, ranked #3333 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Caia in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Caia

Caia is steadily gaining in popularity, up 37 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #2090 in 2018, and it currently sits at #2412. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1999.

Caia is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Caia in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Caia

Caia van Maasakker — Caia van Maasakker is a Dutch field hockey player who plays as a defender.
Alexandru Caia — Alexandru Simi Caia is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bistra Glimboca.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.