The nameKaja

Kaja is a short Scandinavian and Slavic name. It reached the top 700 in England and Wales in 2018.

Meaning

Kaja is a short form of Katarina, from the Greek Aikaterine.

Origin

Scandinavian and Slavic.

History

In England and Wales Kaja reached 657th place in 2018.

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Popularity of the name Kaja

Kaja in the United States

6261stmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
2009peak year (25 births)
694babies named Kaja in the United States since 1880
01325 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Kaja was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 175 births over the decade, 25% of all recorded babies named Kaja. Its rise began around 1957, and it peaked in 2009. Half of all babies named Kaja in the United States were born before 2004.

Kaja in the United Kingdom

1914thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2018peak year (69 births)
863babies named Kaja in the United Kingdom since 1997
03569 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Kaja was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 568 births over the decade, 66% of all recorded babies named Kaja. Its rise began around 2002, and it peaked in 2018. Half of all babies named Kaja in the United Kingdom were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 26 births a year on average, against 62 in the five years before.

Kaja in Norway

57thmost popular girls' name in Norway in 2025
2000peak year (155 births)
4,697babies named Kaja in Norway since 1945
078155 1960198020002020
Births per year in Norway. Source: Statistics Norway (SSB), table 10467.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kaja mean?

Kaja is a short form of Katarina, from the Greek Aikaterine.

What is the origin of the name Kaja?

Scandinavian and Slavic.

Is Kaja a girl's or a boy's name?

Kaja is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Kaja?

In 2024, Kaja was the 6261st most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 19 births.

What are the variants of the name Kaja?

Variants and related names of Kaja include Catherine, Kaija, Katarina and Kaya.

Who are famous people named Kaja?

Kaja Kallas, Estonian prime minister.