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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kaida — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kaid|Kaidan
Japanese◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Kaida

◈

KY-duh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2535
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#2535
Popularity score: 21
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2535 in 2024
5yr
+1545 ranks
Velocity
+1545
Birth frequency
1.9 per 100,000 births
Boy
#10346
Popularity score: 7
→ Stable
Peak
#10346 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2535 · Rising since 2020

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
Japanese girl names
Kaida

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2535

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1545 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kaida is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
JapaneseNatureUnisex2-syllableModernWater-elementRare
Character
graceful warriorflowing strengthwater spiritquiet determinationbalanced power
STRONG
High confidence

Kaida is a Japanese unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2535 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1545 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2535 · very rare
Kaida at a Glance
Meaning:Kaida combines kanji elements meaning 'ocean' or 'sea' (kai) and 'field' or 'rice paddy' (da), evoking natural landscapes and connection to earth and water.
Language root:Japanese · Kanji
Peak rank:#2535 in 2024
5yr change:+1545 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #2535 · Boy #10346
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Kaia◈KeidaKaede◈KendraKylie◈Kai◈
Similar Style
Akira◈Yuki◈SakuraHikari◈IsamuKaito
Works well with
Kai◈Hana◈Yuki◈Aiko◈RikuSora◈MeiTaro
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kaida illustration
Name Intelligence
Kaida · Overview
Summary

Kaida is a Japanese unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2535 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kaida scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1545 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Kaida carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Kaida is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
kaida.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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