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2003

First Year

2019

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#10472

Peak Rank

57

Total Count

9

Years Active

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## The Story of Khiyah

Khiyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2019: 9 births, good for #10,472 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 70% of all recorded Khiyahs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2019 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 57 Khiyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Khiyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Khiyah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Kuja
* [Kaya](/kaya)
* Kujo
* [Khaya](/khaya)
* Coia
* Khoja
* Queja
* Caja
* [Kya](/kya)
* Kawa
* Kutta
* Curragh

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Khiyah

What does the name Khiyah mean?

Khiyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Khiyah in 2026?

In 2026, Khiyah ranks #10,472 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Khiyah most popular?

Khiyah reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #10,472 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Khiyah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Khiyah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Khiyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khiyah include Soheila, Lyan, Chinaza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧SoheilaPeak #10472](/soheila)[👧LyanPeak #10472](/lyan)[👧ChinazaPeak #10472](/chinaza)[👧HelennaPeak #10472](/helenna)[👧LeelynnPeak #10472](/leelynn)[👧AleemaPeak #10472](/aleema)[👧TalaylaPeak #10472](/talayla)[👧KyliannaPeak #10472](/kylianna)

## About the name Khiyah 

Khiyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Khiyah's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #10,472\. Use the chart and map above to compare Khiyah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2019 → ](/year/2019)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.