Kaia is a distinctive choice, ranked #283 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kaia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#283
US Rank #180
About the Name Kaia
Kaia is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #283. The name has climbed 153 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kaia is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #180, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kaia
Unlikely. With around 159 UK babies named Kaia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kaia in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kaia is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 153 places over the last five years to #283 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Kaia is more popular in the US (#180) than in the UK (#283). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Kaia include: Innocent Kaia — Innocent Kaia is a Zimbabwean cricketer.; Kaia Kanepi — Kaia Kanepi is an Estonian inactive professional tennis player.; Kaia Urb — Kaia Urb is an Estonian singer (soprano)..
Kaia appears in the US top 500 at #180 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
159
UK babies named Kaia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 153 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kaia
Likely around 1 other Kaia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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