Kyiah: 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	23	2	–	#9,738
2000s	143	14	+522%	#5,936
2010s	205	21	+43%	#5,050
2020s (to 2025)	72	12	-41%	#5,669

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,738

2000s

143

+522%

#5,936

2010s

205

+43%

#5,050

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#5,669

The story of Kyiah

Kyiah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,533 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 443 American babies have been named Kyiah. Its peak came in 2015, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Kyiah?

The median living Kyiah is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Kyiah 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.

Kyiah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,533
2024	10	#9,940
2023	10	#10,004
2022	9	#10,844
2021	22	#5,669
2020	12	#8,704
2019	23	#5,536
2018	13	#8,390
2017	23	#5,598
2016	27	#5,071
2015	27	#5,050
2014	19	#6,602
2013	11	#9,952
2012	26	#5,337
2011	23	#5,850
2010	13	#8,996
2009	19	#6,953
2008	10	#11,248
2007	18	#7,267
2006	10	#11,065
2005	14	#8,132
2004	14	#8,052
2003	20	#5,936
2002	18	#6,282
2001	12	#8,497
2000	8	#11,310
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kyiah?

The median living Kyiah is about 13 years old. Half of all living Kyiahs are between 8 and 19 years old.

How many people named Kyiah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kyiah are alive in the United States, based on 443 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kyiah in 2025?

Kyiah ranked #10,533 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kyiah?

443 babies have been named Kyiah in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kyiah most popular?

Kyiah peaked in 2015, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Kyiah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kyiah rising or falling?

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

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Kyiah popularity over time

The story of Kyiah

How old are people named Kyiah?

Kyiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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