Unknown; possibly a modern variant of Kaia or Kalaya
Kalaiya is a modern American name with ambiguous roots. It likely functions as a creative elaboration of the name Kaia, which has Scandinavian and Hawaiian origins, or it may be a variant of the Thai name Kalaya, meaning 'beautiful woman.'
Less common today
Kalaiya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,695 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
