An uncommon Japanese pick — distinctive and rare.
Kaida is a girl's and boy's baby name of Japanese origin, written with characters that can mean 'little dragon.' The dragon in Japanese culture is a symbol of wisdom, good fortune, and noble power — very different from the fearsome Western dragon. Kaida carries this dignified, mythical energy in just five letters.
Kaida climbed 2009 spots in the last 20 years — from #4544 to #2535.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 172 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 260 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 214 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70 | #2535 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4080 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4525 |
| 2021 | 20 | #6050 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7377 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6863 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5890 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5738 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4473 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7434 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8261 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5210 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2919 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5450 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5028 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5151 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5204 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4165 |
| 2006 | 52 | #3200 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4637 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Kaida has also been given to 7 boys in the U.S. since 2024.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (2002–2024) · Methodology