👧 Girl Name Hawaiian · English

Kaia

Pronunciation /KAIA/

Approximate guide — tap 🔊 US / CA above to hear it (American / Canadian English).

“ocean”

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Meaning of Kaia

Kaia is a girl name of English origin, popular among Hawaiian families. It means “sea, ocean”.

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Popularity
52/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
48/100
Pronunciation
88/100

🏆 Official Popularity

Government birth-registration rankings for Kaia.

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USA · SSA
#48
in 2025

Sources: SSA (USA), ONS (England & Wales), NRS (Scotland). A missing source simply means Kaia wasn't ranked there that year.

📈 Kaia Popularity Graph

🇺🇸 USA · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#45#48#512015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#48

✅ Based on official year-by-year ranking data.

🎨 Nicknames for Kaia

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Kai Kaiy

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📋 Key Info

Meaningocean
OriginHawaiian
GenderGirl Name
Popularity52/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningocean
First Name LetterK
Total Letters4
Syllables2
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginHawaiian
Dialect BaseEnglish
Registry Popularity52/100

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