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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Caiah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Caia|Caiani
CelticGirl→ Stable

Caiah

KY-uh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#13741
→ Stable
#13741
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#13741 in 2024
5yr change
+9 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #13741 · Rising since 2022

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Caiah

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13741

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+9 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
29 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Caiah scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticIrishGirl2-syllableRareModern InventionPhonetic VariantRising TrendNature-AdjacentContemporary
Character
joyful disposition
STRONG
High confidence

Caiah is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13741 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +9 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13741 · very rare
Caiah at a Glance
Meaning:Variant of Caia, from Irish roots meaning 'rejoice' or 'be happy', with possible connections to celebratory gatherings
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#13741 in 2024
5yr change:+9 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Kaia◈MayaMaiaGaiaZaia◈Leia
Similar Style
SiobhanSaoirseAoifeAislingMaeveBrenna
Works well with
FionaNiamhBridgetElowenCoraRowan◈Finn◈Declan◈
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Maeve
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→ Stable
Brenna
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Caiah · Overview
Summary

Caiah is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13741 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Caiah scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern · Whimsical character
Caiah carries a warm, playful, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
caiah.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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