Kaiya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1007 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kaiya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1007
US Rank #856
About the Name Kaiya
Kaiya is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 231 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #623 in 2010 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kaiya 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 #856, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kaiya
Unlikely. With around 35 UK babies named Kaiya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kaiya in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kaiya is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 231 places over the last five years to #1007 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Kaiya is more popular in the US (#856) than in the UK (#1007). 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 Kaiya include: Kaiya Ota — Kaiya Ota is a Japanese track cyclist.; Kaiya Ruiter — Kaiya Ruiter is a Canadian figure skater.; Kaiya McCullough — Kaiya June McCullough is an American professional soccer player who formerly played as a defender for Würzburger Kickers of the German 2..
Kaiya ranks #856 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
35
UK babies named Kaiya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 231 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kaiya
Likely around 1 other Kaiya in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Kaiya
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kaiya Ruiter is a Canadian figure skater. She is a two-time ISU Challenger Series silver medalist, the 2024 Canadian national champion, and the 2023 Canadian national silver medalist.
Kaiya June McCullough is an American professional soccer player who formerly played as a defender for Würzburger Kickers of the German 2. Frauen-Bundesliga.