Kaiya
Kaiya is a girl's name of Japanese origin.
Meaning
Forgiveness or resting place in Japanese; earth in Greek derivations via Kaia.
Origin and history
Kaiya is a feminine name with multiple origins, commonly recognized as a Japanese name as well as a modern phonetic variant of Kaia. In Japanese, its meaning depends on the kanji characters used to write it, often signifying forgiveness or resting place. In the United States, it gained steady usage starting in the late 1990s as part of the trend toward light, vowel-rich names.
Popularity in the United States
8,587 babies in the United States have been named Kaiya since 1880. It ranks #1809 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #866.
States where it is most popular
- CA (17.3 %)
- TX (7.8 %)
- FL (6.2 %)
- NY (5.1 %)
- WA (4.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 26 |
| 1980-1990 | 83 |
| 1990-2000 | 495 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,188 |
| 2010-2019 | 3,027 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,768 |
Fun facts
- Depending on the chosen Japanese kanji, Kaiya can convey meanings like forgiveness or sea night.
- Kaiya emerged in U.S. naming records as part of a contemporary preference for 'ai' vowel combinations.