Girl · #6,169 in 2026

Kyliyah

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

Current Rank

#6,169

Peak Rank

#6,169 (2012)

Total Babies

250

5-Yr Trend

+90%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#6169

Peak Rank

250

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kyliyah

Kyliyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2012: 19 births, good for #6,574 nationwide. About 43% of every Kyliyah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kyliyah ranks #6,169 for baby girls with 19 births, rising sharply (+90% over the past five years). All told, over 250 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kyliyah

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

Calleja
Callaway
Kiowa
Kiawah
Kailua
Calaway
Khalilah
Kiliwa
Kiliwi
Coletta
Kalena
Colera

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kyliyah

What does the name Kyliyah mean?

Kyliyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kyliyah in 2026?

In 2026, Kyliyah ranks #6,169 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Kyliyah most popular?

Kyliyah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #6,169 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Kyliyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kyliyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kyliyah include Rechel, Leiya, Hikari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kyliyah

Kyliyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 250 births in the dataset. Kyliyah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #6,169. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyliyah'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.