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Kaia

femaleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Kaia: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Kaia: Recorded since 1951, with a gap of 11 years, its highest recorded position is #46, and it was still inside the top 100 in 2025.

Rising

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #265 to #3824.200020052010201520202025#265#3824
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#2350
1997#3824
1998#1319
1999#1317
2000#1475
2001#796
2002#750
2003#996
2004#883
2005#931
2006#909
2007#963
2008#937
2009#850
2010#965
2011#1015
2012#1210
2013#1018
2014#1005
2015#794
2016#567
2017#589
2018#503
2019#513
2020#436
2021#363
2022#320
2023#288
2024#283
2025#265

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in 54 of the 75 years from 1951 to 2025.

In 2025: #70 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, #129 among girls in Norway, #130 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #265 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1951–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1951

    First recorded at #368 among girls in Norway in 1951 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded2018–2023

    Highest recorded position: #46 among girls in New Zealand, in 2023 (recorded 2018–2023).

    New Zealand · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #265 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1951 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #46 in New Zealand in 2023.

Kaia's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#265173HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#283159HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#288154HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#320137HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#363127HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#43697HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#51379HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#50385HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#58972HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#56774HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#79448HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#100536HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#101835HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#121027HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#101534HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#96535HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#85040HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#93734HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#96331HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#43333HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#90932HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#93129HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#88330HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#99624HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#34673HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#75034HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#22545HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#79630HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#147512HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#131714HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#131914HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#38243HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#23506HighVerified
2025New South Wales, Australiafemale#70101InsufficientNot yet available
2024New South Wales, Australiafemale#7596InsufficientNot yet available
2023New South Wales, Australiafemale#9275InsufficientNot yet available
2023New Zealandfemale#4669HighVerified
2022New Zealandfemale#7457HighVerified
2021New Zealandfemale#8250HighVerified
2018New Zealandfemale#9941HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandfemale#16112HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandfemale#17810HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandfemale#2188HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandfemale#2287HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandfemale#2387HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandfemale#2965HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandfemale#4263HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandfemale#3704HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#4443HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandfemale#3393HighVerified
2025Norwayfemale#12944HighVerified
2024Norwayfemale#11347HighVerified
2023Norwayfemale#13539HighVerified
2022Norwayfemale#13238HighVerified
2021Norwayfemale#13038HighVerified
2020Norwayfemale#15930HighVerified
2019Norwayfemale#20025HighVerified
2018Norwayfemale#14339HighVerified
2017Norwayfemale#17431HighVerified
2016Norwayfemale#23523HighVerified
2015Norwayfemale#21625HighVerified
2014Norwayfemale#26120HighVerified
2013Norwayfemale#18132HighVerified
2012Norwayfemale#26819HighVerified
2011Norwayfemale#18132HighVerified
2010Norwayfemale#18932HighVerified
2009Norwayfemale#17038HighVerified
2008Norwayfemale#11658HighVerified
2007Norwayfemale#15043HighVerified
2006Norwayfemale#14744HighVerified
2005Norwayfemale#13446HighVerified
2004Norwayfemale#13347HighVerified
2003Norwayfemale#13447HighVerified
2002Norwayfemale#14341HighVerified
2001Norwayfemale#11359HighVerified
2000Norwayfemale#16235HighVerified
1999Norwayfemale#20724HighVerified
1998Norwayfemale#16238HighVerified
1997Norwayfemale#21623HighVerified
1996Norwayfemale#27116HighVerified
1995Norwayfemale#22623HighVerified
1994Norwayfemale#24420HighVerified
1993Norwayfemale#26918HighVerified
1992Norwayfemale#33013HighVerified
1991Norwayfemale#22227HighVerified
1990Norwayfemale#21128HighVerified
1989Norwayfemale#24123HighVerified
1988Norwayfemale#29617HighVerified
1987Norwayfemale#43010HighVerified
1986Norwayfemale#29316HighVerified
1985Norwayfemale#40211HighVerified
1984Norwayfemale#5107HighVerified
1983Norwayfemale#5945HighVerified
1982Norwayfemale#39810HighVerified
1981Norwayfemale#4069HighVerified
1980Norwayfemale#29815HighVerified
1979Norwayfemale#38810HighVerified
1978Norwayfemale#35411HighVerified
1977Norwayfemale#4268HighVerified
1976Norwayfemale#5605HighVerified
1975Norwayfemale#6074HighVerified
1973Norwayfemale#5934HighVerified
1961Norwayfemale#4874HighVerified
1951Norwayfemale#3685HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#13036HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#18125HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#19024HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#13739HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#18426HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#21121HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#29615HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#26717HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#4309HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#41910HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#36213HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#8763HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#7474HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#6775HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#7984HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#7584HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#7424HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#4905HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#6203HighVerified
2024Scotlandfemale#24415HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Kaia is officially recorded

7 official registrars have recorded Kaia, between 1951 and 2025, in 54 of those 75 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

NorwayNorway: recorded in 1951Norway: recorded in 1961Norway: recorded in 1973Norway: recorded in 1975Norway: recorded in 1976Norway: recorded in 1977Norway: recorded in 1978Norway: recorded in 1979Norway: recorded in 1980Norway: recorded in 1981Norway: recorded in 1982Norway: recorded in 1983Norway: recorded in 1984Norway: recorded in 1985Norway: recorded in 1986Norway: recorded in 1987Norway: recorded in 1988Norway: recorded in 1989Norway: recorded in 1990Norway: recorded in 1991Norway: recorded in 1992Norway: recorded in 1993Norway: recorded in 1994Norway: recorded in 1995Norway: recorded in 1996Norway: recorded in 1997Norway: recorded in 1998Norway: recorded in 1999Norway: recorded in 2000Norway: recorded in 2001Norway: recorded in 2002Norway: recorded in 2003Norway: recorded in 2004Norway: recorded in 2005Norway: recorded in 2006Norway: recorded in 2007Norway: recorded in 2008Norway: recorded in 2009Norway: recorded in 2010Norway: recorded in 2011Norway: recorded in 2012Norway: recorded in 2013Norway: recorded in 2014Norway: recorded in 2015Norway: recorded in 2016Norway: recorded in 2017Norway: recorded in 2018Norway: recorded in 2019Norway: recorded in 2020Norway: recorded in 2021Norway: recorded in 2022Norway: recorded in 2023Norway: recorded in 2024Norway: recorded in 2025Norway: highest position in 2001England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2025Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 2002Northern Ireland: recorded in 2011Northern Ireland: recorded in 2013Northern Ireland: recorded in 2015Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: recorded in 2018Northern Ireland: recorded in 2020Northern Ireland: recorded in 2022Northern Ireland: recorded in 2023Northern Ireland: recorded in 2024Northern Ireland: highest position in 2024Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2025New ZealandNew Zealand: recorded in 2018New Zealand: recorded in 2021New Zealand: recorded in 2022New Zealand: recorded in 2023New Zealand: highest position in 2023New South Wales, Austra…New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2023New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2024New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2025New South Wales, Australia: highest position in 2025ScotlandScotland: recorded in 2024Scotland: highest position in 202419512025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Norway1951–202554#113 in 2001
England and Wales1996–202530#265 in 2025
Northern Ireland2002–202410#161 in 2024
Republic of Ireland2002–202519#130 in 2025
New Zealand2018–20234#46 in 2023
New South Wales, Australia2023–20253#70 in 2025
Scotland20241#244 in 2024

Its high point came 24 years earlier in Norway (2001) than in England and Wales (2025).

No registrar recorded it for 11 years after 1961; it appears again in 1973.

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What is known about Kaia

How to read this
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Official record
7 official registrars, 1951–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1951 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #46 in New Zealand in 2023. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.