Khaia

A girls’ name with no widely documented etymology — two syllables, given to 6 babies a year in the US.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Khaia by the numbers

Khaia was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 6 babies in 2003, making it a 2000s name.

What we can tell you about Khaia

Not every name has a meaning to trace. Plenty are coined rather than inherited — invented outright, blended from two names, or respelled from an older one — and where we cannot find an etymology we can stand behind, we would rather say so than make one up. What follows comes from the birth records themselves.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Khaia. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Khaliabeloved friend; feminine form of Khalil115 in the US (2017)
  • Khairagood, excellent17 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kharahard or strong8 in the US (2017)
  • Khayato awaken; zulu origin6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kaia173 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Khia15 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Khaia

Names that are said the same way as Khaia, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Kayawater296 in the US (2017)
  • Caia80 in the US (2017)
  • Kaiah46 in the US (2017)
  • Kayah5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Caiah3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kaea3 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Khaia

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