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Updated August 7, 2024

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Girl name origins & meanings

  • Greek : Earth

What Does Kaia Mean and Stand For? 

The name Kaia means "Earth" and is of Greek origin. 

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How Popular Is The Name Kaia

Famous people who gave their babies this name

What Does the Name Kaia Mean? 

Kaia is a girls' name of Greek origin, meaning "Earth." This name has gained recent popularity in the U.S., and has been rising on the baby name charts since the year 2000. 

How Popular is the Name Kaia? 

Kaia is the #231 most popular girls' name in the U.S., according to 2021 Social Security Administration data. However, it ranks #4 on FamilyEducation.com. 

According to Google search analysis, in the last five years Kaia was at its peak popularity in October 2019. 

Popularity of the Name Kaia in the United States

Kaia was searched for most often in the following states: 

  • Connecticut
  • Hawaii
  • California
  • New York
  • District of Columbia 

Famous People Named Kaia and Kaia in Pop Culture 

Famous Kaia's include American model and daughter of Cindy Crawford, Kaia Gerber.

Other famous Kaia's include Estonian tennis player Kaia Kanepi, American reality TV star Kaia Beck, and American musician Kaia Wilson. 

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