Khiya: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	26	3	–	#8,948
2000s	168	17	+546%	#4,881
2010s	102	10	-39%	#7,884
2020s (to 2025)	21	4	-66%	#10,705

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,948

2000s

168

+546%

#4,881

2010s

102

-39%

#7,884

2020s (to 2025)

-66%

#10,705

The story of Khiya

Khiya is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1995, 317 American babies have been named Khiya. Its peak came in 2003, when 26 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 Khiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Khiya?

The median living Khiya is about 18 years old; half are between 11 and 22. An estimated 300 people named Khiya 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.

Khiya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	9	#10,705
2023	7	#12,829
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	5	#16,374
2019	6	#14,734
2018	11	#9,499
2017	8	#12,226
2016	11	#9,760
2015	10	#10,520
2014	15	#7,884
2013	7	#13,938
2012	11	#10,086
2011	9	#11,700
2010	14	#8,514
2009	10	#11,100
2008	10	#11,229
2007	18	#7,255
2006	12	#9,620
2005	21	#5,918
2004	23	#5,462
2003	26	#4,881
2002	20	#5,782
2001	13	#7,985
2000	15	#6,999
1995	5	#14,605
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Khiya?

The median living Khiya is about 18 years old. Half of all living Khiyas are between 11 and 22 years old.

How many people named Khiya are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Khiya are alive in the United States, based on 317 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Khiya in 2025?

Khiya did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Khiya?

317 babies have been named Khiya in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Khiya most popular?

Khiya peaked in 2003, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Khiya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Khiya rising or falling?

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

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Khiya popularity over time

The story of Khiya

How old are people named Khiya?

Khiya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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