Girl

Kaia

KY-uh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Hawaiian origin meaning 'ocean' or 'sea,' a short elegant name with nature-inspired simplicity and Pacific island charm.”

Popularity Over Time

Kaia US popularity rank over timeRank 6682 in 1968 to rank 180 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#180#3431#66821955198020002024

Currently ranked #180 in the United States.

Origin

Hawaiian

Syllables

2

Style

MinimalNatureEtherealModern

Famous Bearers

  • Kaia Gerber (model)
  • Kaia Jordan Gerber

Collections

Works Everywhere → Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Kai

Hawaiian Rare & Uncommon

Kiele

Hawaiian Rare & Uncommon

Kehlani

Hawaiian Beautiful But Not Top 100

Kaida

Japanese Rare & Uncommon

Isla

Scottish Top 50

Sibling Name Ideas

Kai

Hawaiian Rare & Uncommon

Isla

Scottish Top 50

Luna

Latin Top 50

Aria

Greek Top 50

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Hawaiian and Western cultures

People Also Ask

Hawaiian origin meaning 'ocean' or 'sea,' a short elegant name with nature-inspired simplicity and Pacific island charm.

Kaia is currently ranked #180 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Kaia works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Kaia include Kai, Isla, Luna, Aria.