Total births
4,134
Girls' name · since 1970
Kiya
4,134 babies named Kiya in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2944
- among girls today
- 4,134
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Kiya currently ranks #2944 among girls' names in America, with 4,134 babies recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Kiya recorded 4,134 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #2944 nationally today, ahead of 83% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #2944 among girls today
- 4,134 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kiya is currently the #2944 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 4,134 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2944
- among girls today
- 4,134
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Kiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2944
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kiya was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
231 babies were named Kiya in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiya compares
4,134 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Kiya's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,134 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 231 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kiya's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 231, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#2,944
Active since
1970
Kiya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 231
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kiya popularity over time - boys
23 total births recorded since 1999 (Kiya as boys' name)
Kiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kiya's strongest decade.
1,775 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 163
1970s
163 births
- 1980s 174
1980s
174 births
- 1990s 635
1990s
635 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,775 births
- 2010s
2010s
994 births
- 2020s 393
2020s
393 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,775 births (43% of all-time use).
How Kiya 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 Kiya's total volume
Kiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kiya by state
Where Kiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 210 | 5.1% |
| #2 | California | | 192 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 143 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 127 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 93 | 2.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 91 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 91 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 86 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Kiya's total US births 5.1%
Even split
210 of 4,134 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Kiya appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiya? ▼
Kiya has been given to 4,134 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2944 as of the latest data. 231 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Kiya most popular? ▼
Kiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,775 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Kiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiya are Texas (210 births), California (192 births), Ohio (143 births).
How long has the name Kiya been used? ▼
Kiya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kiya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiyah, Kiyomi, Kiyana, Kiyoko, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kiya's data
- Kiya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,775 total births); usage has since declined to 393 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kiyas (210 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 Kiya
Nearby Names Like Kiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiya
Kiyah Girl
#2915 2,396 births
Kiyomi Girl
#1047 2,238 births
Kiyana Girl
#4324 1,592 births
Kiyoko Girl
#9603 923 births
Kiyanna Girl
#8107 795 births
Compare Kiya side by side: Kiya vs Kiyah Kiya vs Kiyomi Kiya vs Kiyana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kiya
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Kiya: #2944 Girls' Name - 4,134 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiya. 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 Kiya 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.