girl's name
Caia
KY-uh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,483
Caia is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 64 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2023, when 89 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 51,803 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Caia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 181 |
| 2010s | 542 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 466 |
How Popular Is Caia?
In 2025, Caia was given to 64 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Caia Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Caia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Caia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Caia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Caia
- Pronunciation KY-uh
Sibling Names for Caia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Caia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Caia
How popular is the name Caia?
In 2025, Caia was given to 64 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Caia a girl's or a boy's name?
Caia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Caia?
Caia has 2 syllables.
When was Caia most popular?
Caia peaked in 2023, when 89 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Caia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Caia currently ranks #1,941 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.