Total births
354
Girls' name · since 1994
Khya
354 babies named Khya in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 354
- total births
- 1994–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Khya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 354 have been recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Khya has been recorded 354 times among girls since 1994, 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 1994 to 2023.
- 354 total births
- 1994–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
354 girls have been named Khya since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 354
- total births
- 1994–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Khya was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
30 babies were named Khya in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Khya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Khya's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Khya at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Khya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2023
- Peak year (2003)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Khya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Khya's strongest decade.
210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Khya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
210 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 210 births (59% of all-time use).
Khya by state
Where Khya concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Khya's total US births 1.4%
5 of 354 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khya? ▼
Khya has been given to 354 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 30 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Khya most popular? ▼
Khya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 210 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Khya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khya are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Khya been used? ▼
Khya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 30 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Khya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khyla, Khylee, Khylie, Khyra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Khya's data
- Khya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (210 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Khyas (5 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 Khya
Nearby Names Like Khya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khya
Khyla Girl
#6482 1,054 births
Khylee Girl
#5234 1,025 births
Khylie Girl
#6297 701 births
Khyra Girl
#9829 449 births
Khyleigh Girl
#10070 223 births
Compare Khya side by side: Khya vs Khyla Khya vs Khylee Khya vs Khylie
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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, 1994–2023 (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. "Khya: Baby Name Since 1994 - 354 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khya. 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 Khya 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.