Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Kijah

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

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#9,048 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2010

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#9048

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kijah

Kijah 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 2003, when 11 Kijahs were born — ranking #9,048 that year. As of 2026, Kijah ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 49 Kijahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kijah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kijah

What does the name Kijah mean?

Kijah 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 Kijah in 2026?

In 2026, Kijah ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kijah most popular?

Kijah reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #9,048 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Kijah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kijah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kijah include Caledonia, Zinia, Danijela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kijah

Kijah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Kijah's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #9,048. Use the chart and map above to compare Kijah'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.