Girl · #5,629 in 2026

Kyliah

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

Current Rank

#5,629

Peak Rank

#4,836 (2009)

Total Babies

502

5-Yr Trend

+42%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#4836

Peak Rank

502

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kyliah

The earliest SSA record of Kyliah as a baby girl name dates back to 1996, when 7 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 29 newborns named Kyliah — #4,931 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Kyliahs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,629 among baby girl names with 22 births, rising sharply (+42% over the past five years). In total, more than 502 Kyliahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Kyliah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kyliah 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 Kyliah

What does the name Kyliah mean?

Kyliah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kyliah in 2026?

In 2026, Kyliah ranks #5,629 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Kyliah most popular?

Kyliah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #4,836 that year with 29 babies given the name.

Is Kyliah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kyliah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kyliah include Shalimar, Kalianna, Deeksha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kyliah

Kyliah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 502 births in the dataset. Kyliah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #4,836. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyliah'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.