Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Kiba

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

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#10,642 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2015

First Year

2021

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#10642

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kiba

American parents first put Kiba on the record books as a baby boy name in 2015, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 6 Kibas were born — ranking #10,642 that year. About 55% of every Kiba on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Kiba last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Kiba most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

CD
43%
Japan
22%
BF
16%
Ukraine
11%
CG
8%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Kiba

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

Kaaba
Kaba
Caba
Coba
Kipa
Kabbah
Kabah
Kabba
Kibbeh
Kouba
Kaabah
Cubba

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiba

What does the name Kiba mean?

Kiba is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2015. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kiba in 2026?

In 2026, Kiba ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kiba most popular?

Kiba reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #10,642 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Kiba a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kiba?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kiba include Azriah, Lei, Kyer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kiba

Kiba is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Kiba's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #10,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Kiba'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.