To rest; pure; the sea
Kaiah is a modern name with multiple possible roots. It is often used as a variant of the Hawaiian name Kai, meaning 'the sea,' or as a creative spelling of the Greek name Kaia, which is a diminutive of Katherine, meaning 'pure.' In some contexts, it is also linked to the Hebrew word for 'to rest.'
Less common today
Kaiah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,576 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
