Girl · #2,953 in 2026

Kiya

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

Kiya was one of the wives of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten. Little is known about her, and her actions and roles are poorly documented in the historical record, in contrast to those of Akhenaten's 'Great royal wife', Nefertiti. Her unusual name suggests that she may originally have been a Mitanni princess.

Current Rank

#2,953

Peak Rank

#960 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1970

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#960

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kiya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Kiya

Kiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 231 Kiyas were born — ranking #960 that year. As of 2026, Kiya ranks #2,953 for baby girls with 56 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 4K Kiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kiya

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

Kaya
Khaya
Kuja
Kiwa
Coia
Khoja
Queja
Kiwi
Kenya
Keesha
Kita
Kya

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiya

What does the name Kiya mean?

How popular is Kiya in 2026?

In 2026, Kiya ranks #2,953 among girls' names in the U.S., with 56 babies given the name that year.

When was Kiya most popular?

Kiya reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #960 that year with 231 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kiya most popular?

Kiya has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Iowa, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kiya.

Is Kiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kiya include Maizie, Enriqueta, Lidie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kiya

Kiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Kiya's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #960. Use the chart and map above to compare Kiya'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.