Total births
871
Girls' name · since 1974
Khia
871 babies named Khia in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8095
- among girls today
- 871
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
871 babies have been named Khia since 1974, making it today's #8095 girls' name.
Khia has 871 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8095 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #8095 among girls today
- 871 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khia is currently the #8095 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 871 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8095
- among girls today
- 871
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Khia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8095
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Khia was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
97 babies were named Khia in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Khia compares
871 Top 34% higher than 66% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Khia's all-time total is 128% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 871 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 48 | 19,840 |
Khia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Khia splits its recorded history at 2002: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 97 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Khia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#8,095
Active since
1974
Khia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Khia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Khia's strongest decade.
439 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Khia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s 57
1980s
57 births
- 1990s 76
1990s
76 births
- 2000s
2000s
439 births
- 2010s
2010s
186 births
- 2020s 68
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 439 births (50% of all-time use).
How Khia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Khia's total volume
Khia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Khia by state
Where Khia concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 24 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 9 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 8 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Khia's total US births 2.8%
Even split
24 of 871 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Khia appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khia? ▼
871 babies have been named Khia since 1974. It currently ranks #8095 among girls. The peak year was 2002 with 97 births.
When was Khia most popular? ▼
Khia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 439 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Khia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khia are Texas (24 births), Virginia (16 births), Georgia (15 births).
How long has the name Khia been used? ▼
Khia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Khia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khiara, Khiana, Khiya, Khira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Khia's data
- Khia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (439 total births); usage has since declined to 68 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Khias (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Khia
Nearby Names Like Khia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khia
Khiara Girl
#7414 536 births
Khiana Girl
379 births
Khiya Girl
#10650 317 births
Khira Girl
304 births
Khiley Girl
185 births
Compare Khia side by side: Khia vs Khiara Khia vs Khiana Khia vs Khiya
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1974–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Khia: #8095 Girls' Name - 871 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khia. 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 Khia 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 June 2026.