Kyleah: 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	5	1	–	#11,286
1990s	109	11	+2080%	#5,762
2000s	327	33	+200%	#3,719
2010s	364	36	+11%	#3,526
2020s (to 2025)	137	23	-37%	#4,318

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,286

1990s

109

+2080%

#5,762

2000s

327

+200%

#3,719

2010s

364

+11%

#3,526

2020s (to 2025)

137

-37%

#4,318

The story of Kyleah

Kyleah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,233 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 942 American babies have been named Kyleah. Its peak came in 2011, when 45 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 Kyleah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kyleah?

The median living Kyleah is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 21. An estimated 900 people named Kyleah 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.

Kyleah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	19	#6,233
2024	20	#6,060
2023	25	#5,193
2022	18	#6,595
2021	23	#5,490
2020	32	#4,318
2019	34	#4,218
2018	30	#4,623
2017	27	#5,000
2016	37	#4,042
2015	34	#4,262
2014	35	#4,225
2013	37	#4,048
2012	43	#3,684
2011	45	#3,526
2010	42	#3,721
2009	38	#4,062
2008	37	#4,236
2007	41	#3,889
2006	34	#4,317
2005	26	#5,039
2004	39	#3,719
2003	26	#4,883
2002	30	#4,230
2001	28	#4,387
2000	28	#4,350
1995	9	#9,166
1990	12	#7,110
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kyleah?

The median living Kyleah is about 15 years old. Half of all living Kyleahs are between 9 and 21 years old.

How many people named Kyleah are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Kyleah are alive in the United States, based on 942 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kyleah in 2025?

Kyleah ranked #6,233 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kyleah?

942 babies have been named Kyleah in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kyleah most popular?

Kyleah peaked in 2011, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Kyleah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kyleah rising or falling?

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

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Kyleah popularity over time

The story of Kyleah

How old are people named Kyleah?

Kyleah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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