A modern variant of Kaia, meaning to rejoice or sea
Kiaya is a contemporary American spelling variant of the name Kaia. It is often linked to the Scandinavian name Kaja, a diminutive of Katarina, or the Hawaiian name Kai, which means 'sea'. In some contexts, it is also associated with the Latin word 'gaudere', meaning 'to rejoice'.
Less common today
Kiaya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,549 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
