Kyia: 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	20	2	–	#7,548
1980s	42	4	+110%	#4,192
1990s	259	26	+517%	#3,265
2000s	443	44	+71%	#2,483
2010s	214	21	-52%	#4,179
2020s (to 2025)	77	13	-40%	#6,294

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#7,548

1980s

+110%

#4,192

1990s

259

+517%

#3,265

2000s

443

+71%

#2,483

2010s

214

-52%

#4,179

2020s (to 2025)

-40%

#6,294

The story of Kyia

Kyia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,803 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 1,055 American babies have been named Kyia. Its peak came in 2002, when 64 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 Kyia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kyia?

The median living Kyia is about 22 years old; half are between 14 and 27. An estimated 1,000 people named Kyia 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.

Kyia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,803
2024	9	#10,720
2023	19	#6,294
2022	10	#10,084
2021	13	#8,285
2020	16	#7,082
2019	17	#6,896
2018	19	#6,399
2017	16	#7,266
2016	17	#7,085
2015	26	#5,226
2014	23	#5,720
2013	20	#6,373
2012	36	#4,179
2011	22	#6,048
2010	18	#7,079
2009	27	#5,310
2008	32	#4,708
2007	29	#5,034
2006	44	#3,595
2005	42	#3,558
2004	53	#2,981
2003	54	#2,859
2002	64	#2,483
2001	49	#2,944
2000	49	#2,925
1995	24	#4,290
1990	31	#3,477
1985	–	–
1980	6	#9,688
1975	7	#7,548
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 Kyia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kyia?

The median living Kyia is about 22 years old. Half of all living Kyias are between 14 and 27 years old.

How many people named Kyia are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Kyia are alive in the United States, based on 1,055 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kyia mean?

Spelling variant of Kia.

How popular is the name Kyia in 2025?

Kyia ranked #9,803 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kyia?

1,055 babies have been named Kyia in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kyia most popular?

Kyia peaked in 2002, when 64 newborns received the name.

Is Kyia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kyia rising or falling?

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

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Kyia popularity over time

The story of Kyia

How old are people named Kyia?

Kyia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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