Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1999
Kiayla
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Kiayla, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1999–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
Kiayla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 26 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kiayla has been recorded 26 times among girls since 1999, 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 1999 to 2007.
- 26 total births
- 1999–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Kiayla since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 26
- total births
- 1999–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Kiayla was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kiayla in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Kiayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kiayla's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kiayla at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Kiayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2007
- Peak year (2007)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Kiayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kiayla's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Kiayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiayla? ▼
Kiayla has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 9 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Kiayla most popular? ▼
Kiayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Kiayla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kiayla since 1999 -- 9 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Kiayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiara, Kiana, Kianna, Kia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Kiayla
Nearby Names Like Kiayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiayla
Kiara Girl
#238 57,068 births
Kiana Girl
#722 26,694 births
Kianna Girl
#1595 8,747 births
Kia Girl
#12361 7,613 births
Kiarra Girl
#7385 3,832 births
Compare Kiayla side by side: Kiayla vs Kiara Kiayla vs Kiana Kiayla vs Kianna
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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, 1999–2007 (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. "Kiayla: Baby Name Since 1999 - 26 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiayla. 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 Kiayla 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.