Kaiyah
Every Kaiyah since 1996 — 1,235 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaiyah
Kaiyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,865 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1996, 1,235 American babies have been named Kaiyah. Its peak came in 2015, when 71 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaiyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaiyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3,865 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2,622 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2,656 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2,944 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2,692 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2,870 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3,064 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2,823 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2,621 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2,581 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2,535 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2,866 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2,921 |
| 2012 | 50 | #3,290 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3,330 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3,595 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3,768 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,361 |
| 2007 | 29 | #5,018 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,305 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,352 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,547 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,502 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,557 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,902 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,593 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaiyah in 2025?
Kaiyah ranked #3,865 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaiyah?
1,235 babies have been named Kaiyah in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaiyah most popular?
Kaiyah peaked in 2015, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Kaiyah a boy or girl name?
Kaiyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kaiyah rising or falling?
Kaiyah has been roughly stable over the past decade.