Khia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	45	5	–	#5,676
1980s	57	6	+27%	#5,722
1990s	76	8	+33%	#8,375
2000s	439	44	+478%	#1,849
2010s	186	19	-58%	#5,137
2020s (to 2025)	68	11	-39%	#7,406

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,676

1980s

+27%

#5,722

1990s

+33%

#8,375

2000s

439

+478%

#1,849

2010s

186

-58%

#5,137

2020s (to 2025)

-39%

#7,406

The story of Khia

Khia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,166 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 871 American babies have been named Khia. Its peak came in 2002, when 97 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Khia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Khia?

The median living Khia is about 20 years old; half are between 14 and 23. An estimated 900 people named Khia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Khia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,166
2024	13	#8,205
2023	15	#7,468
2022	12	#8,802
2021	8	#11,670
2020	15	#7,406
2019	13	#8,381
2018	18	#6,669
2017	15	#7,658
2016	14	#8,208
2015	11	#9,824
2014	16	#7,491
2013	24	#5,577
2012	21	#6,228
2011	27	#5,137
2010	27	#5,178
2009	42	#3,773
2008	32	#4,705
2007	50	#3,360
2006	46	#3,484
2005	30	#4,536
2004	44	#3,420
2003	86	#2,077
2002	97	#1,849
2001	12	#8,488
2000	–	–
1995	7	#11,140
1990	8	#9,710
1985	5	#11,529
1980	11	#6,106
1975	7	#7,532
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Khia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Khia?

The median living Khia is about 20 years old. Half of all living Khias are between 14 and 23 years old.

How many people named Khia are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Khia are alive in the United States, based on 871 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Khia in 2025?

Khia ranked #16,166 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Khia?

871 babies have been named Khia in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Khia most popular?

Khia peaked in 2002, when 97 newborns received the name.

Is Khia a boy or girl name?

Khia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Khia rising or falling?

Khia is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Khia popularity over time

The story of Khia

How old are people named Khia?

Khia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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