Girl · #9,396 in 2026

Kyiah

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

Current Rank

#9,396

Peak Rank

#4,981 (2015)

Total Babies

451

5-Yr Trend

-51%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#4981

Peak Rank

451

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kyiah

Kyiah 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 2015, when 27 Kyiahs were born — ranking #4,981 that year. As of 2026, Kyiah ranks #9,396 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-51%). In total, more than 451 Kyiahs 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 Kyiah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kyiah 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 Kyiah

What does the name Kyiah mean?

Kyiah 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 Kyiah in 2026?

In 2026, Kyiah ranks #9,396 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kyiah most popular?

Kyiah reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #4,981 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

Kyiah has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kyiah.

Is Kyiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kyiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kyiah include Sharai, Analyn, Mallika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kyiah

Kyiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 451 births in the dataset. Kyiah's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #4,981. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyiah'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.