Total births
128
Girls' name · since 1983
Kayia
Kayia has 128 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 128
- total births
- 1983–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Kayia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 128 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kayia has been recorded 128 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2014.
- 128 total births
- 1983–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
128 girls have been named Kayia since 1983, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 128
- total births
- 1983–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Kayia was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
12 babies were named Kayia in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Kayia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kayia's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kayia at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Kayia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2014
- Peak year (1990)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Kayia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kayia's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Kayia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 59 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayia? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 128 babies named Kayia. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 12 births.
When was Kayia most popular? ▼
Kayia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Kayia been used? ▼
Records for Kayia go back to 1983, giving 32 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Kayia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayla, Kaylee, Kay, Kayleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kayia's data
- Kayia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kayia
Nearby Names Like Kayia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayia
Kayla Girl
#337 346,570 births
Kaylee Girl
#220 140,425 births
Kay Girl
#3897 98,621 births
Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
#1239 22,101 births
Compare Kayia side by side: Kayia vs Kayla Kayia vs Kaylee Kayia vs Kay
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kayia: Baby Name Since 1983 - 128 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kayia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.