Caia
How to say it: KY-uh · /ˈkaɪə/
Feminine form of Latin Caius, possibly meaning 'rejoice' - ancient Roman name revived as modern classic.
Caia was the 138th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 64 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 44% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #101 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #138 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 64 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,372 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +44% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #101 |
| In France, 2025 | #894 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Caia is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Cai
- Caya
Honouring a Caia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Caia is about 1 in 58.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #894 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Caia
- Caia van Maasakker (born 1989)Dutch field hockey player
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