Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1993

Kia

Meaning A diminutive of the female given name Christina Gender Girl · 3% boys Rank 2025 #8,621

A diminutive of the female given name Christina.

Rank 2025
#8,621
among girls · ↑4,198 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Kia
How common
1 in 133,939
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1993
357 babies
All-time total
7,809
#1,961 all-time among girls
First recorded
1956
in Social Security records

Kia popularity over time

7,809 babies have been named Kia since 1956, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s 25 – 25 3 – #3,174
1960s 329 – 329 33 +1216% #1,458
1970s 1,770 21 1,791 179 +444% #673
1980s 2,254 46 2,300 230 +28% #634
1990s 2,294 68 2,362 236 +3% #649
2000s 660 29 689 69 -71% #1,408
2010s 209 16 225 23 -67% #4,627
2020s (to 2025) 72 16 88 15 -35% #5,878

The story of Kia

Kia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,621 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1956, 7,809 American babies have been named Kia. Its peak came in 1993, when 357 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Kia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kia?

The median living Kia is about 38 years old; half are between 30 and 46. An estimated 7,600 people named Kia are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

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

Kia year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 12 #8,621 – –
2024 7 #12,819 6 #11,727
2023 5 #16,447 5 #13,292
2022 21 #5,878 5 #13,430
2021 10 #9,956 – –
2020 17 #6,785 – –
2019 14 #7,950 – –
2018 16 #7,261 5 #13,255
2017 14 #8,091 5 #13,357
2016 21 #6,081 6 #11,520
2015 15 #7,817 – –
2014 23 #5,715 – –
2013 23 #5,748 – –
2012 26 #5,332 – –
2011 31 #4,627 – –
2010 26 #5,334 – –
2009 34 #4,425 – –
2008 35 #4,409 – –
2007 30 #4,883 – –
2006 49 #3,340 5 #13,125
2005 56 #2,919 5 #12,490
2004 57 #2,827 – –
2003 66 #2,479 5 #11,925
2002 95 #1,882 6 #10,106
2001 106 #1,708 8 #7,983
2000 132 #1,408 – –
1995 211 #899 8 #6,719
1990 229 #861 6 #7,671
1985 219 #773 6 #6,189
1980 224 #740 – –
1975 186 #763 5 #5,925
1970 106 #1,112 – –
1965 30 #2,181 – –
1960 8 #4,960 – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
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1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Kia

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Kia Stevens Kia Stevens American professional wrestler (born 1977) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kia?

The median living Kia is about 38 years old. Half of all living Kias are between 30 and 46 years old.

How many people named Kia are alive today?

An estimated 7,600 people named Kia are alive in the United States, based on 7,809 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kia mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Christina.

How popular is the name Kia in 2025?

Kia ranked #8,621 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kia?

7,809 babies have been named Kia in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kia most popular?

Kia peaked in 1993, when 357 newborns received the name.

Is Kia a boy or girl name?

Kia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kia rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kia?

Well-known people named Kia include Kia Stevens (wrestler).

Names like Kia

Names that sound and feel close to Kia: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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