Girl · #2,335 in 2026

Kyah

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

Current Rank

#2,335

Peak Rank

#1,218 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1978

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#1218

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kyah

Kyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 165 Kyahs were born — ranking #1,218 that year. As of 2026, Kyah ranks #2,335 for baby girls with 79 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 3K Kyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Kyah most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Malaysia
30%
BN
26%
Japan
20%
Bangladesh
14%
Singapore
11%

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

Names that sound like Kyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kyah 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 Kyah

What does the name Kyah mean?

Kyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kyah in 2026?

In 2026, Kyah ranks #2,335 among girls' names in the U.S., with 79 babies given the name that year.

When was Kyah most popular?

Kyah reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #1,218 that year with 165 babies given the name.

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

Kyah has historically been most popular in Idaho, Oregon, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kyah.

Is Kyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kyah include Ryley, Ariyana, Journei. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kyah

Kyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Kyah's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #1,218. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyah'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.