Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Kiaja

Name: Popularity of the name Kiaja in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kiaja, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#8,222 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2009

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#8222

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kiaja

Kiaja first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 11 Kiajas were born — ranking #8,222 that year. As of 2026, Kiaja ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 64 Kiajas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kiaja

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

Kaja
Kwacha
Kiara
Keesha
Kasha
Keanna
Caja
Kaija
Kaji
Kiyoshi
Keiji
Caccia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiaja

What does the name Kiaja mean?

Kiaja is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kiaja in 2026?

In 2026, Kiaja ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kiaja most popular?

Kiaja reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #8,222 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Kiaja a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kiaja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kiaja include Syndi, Corinthian, Serrena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kiaja

Kiaja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Kiaja's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #8,222. Use the chart and map above to compare Kiaja's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.