Girl · #1,262 in 2026

Kylah

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

Current Rank

#1,262

Peak Rank

#921 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-4%

1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#921

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kylah

Kylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2009: 292 births, good for #921 nationwide. About 37% of every Kylah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kylah ranks #1,262 for baby girls with 183 births, holding steady (-4%). All told, over 7K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kylah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kylah

What does the name Kylah mean?

Kylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kylah in 2026?

In 2026, Kylah ranks #1,262 among girls' names in the U.S., with 183 babies given the name that year.

When was Kylah most popular?

Kylah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #921 that year with 292 babies given the name.

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

Kylah has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kylah.

Is Kylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kylah include Beckie, Kathyrn, Essa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kylah

Kylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Kylah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #921. Use the chart and map above to compare Kylah'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.