Kiaya: 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	41	4	–	#3,075
1990s	243	24	+493%	#2,670
2000s	362	36	+49%	#2,537
2010s	144	14	-60%	#6,448
2020s (to 2025)	68	11	-21%	#4,703

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,075

1990s

243

+493%

#2,670

2000s

362

+49%

#2,537

2010s

144

-60%

#6,448

2020s (to 2025)

-21%

#4,703

The story of Kiaya

Kiaya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,102 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 858 American babies have been named Kiaya. Its peak came in 2002, when 62 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 Kiaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kiaya?

The median living Kiaya is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 28. An estimated 800 people named Kiaya 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.

Kiaya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,102
2024	5	#16,543
2023	6	#14,340
2022	14	#7,856
2021	9	#10,722
2020	28	#4,703
2019	12	#8,853
2018	14	#7,974
2017	10	#10,366
2016	9	#11,355
2015	15	#7,818
2014	15	#7,885
2013	19	#6,599
2012	10	#10,869
2011	20	#6,448
2010	20	#6,518
2009	25	#5,637
2008	22	#6,261
2007	33	#4,523
2006	35	#4,211
2005	24	#5,359
2004	33	#4,229
2003	31	#4,265
2002	62	#2,537
2001	58	#2,616
2000	39	#3,429
1995	19	#5,129
1990	44	#2,670
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1950	–	–
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1935	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kiaya?

The median living Kiaya is about 23 years old. Half of all living Kiayas are between 16 and 28 years old.

How many people named Kiaya are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kiaya are alive in the United States, based on 858 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kiaya in 2025?

Kiaya ranked #14,102 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kiaya?

858 babies have been named Kiaya in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kiaya most popular?

Kiaya peaked in 2002, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Kiaya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kiaya rising or falling?

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

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Kiaya popularity over time

The story of Kiaya

How old are people named Kiaya?

Kiaya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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