Total births
56
Girls' name · since 1999
Kniya
Kniya has 56 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 56
- total births
- 1999–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
Kniya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 56 have been recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kniya has been recorded 56 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 2013.
- 56 total births
- 1999–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
56 girls have been named Kniya since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 56
- total births
- 1999–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Kniya was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
11 babies were named Kniya in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Kniya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kniya's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kniya at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Kniya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2013
- Peak year (2004)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Kniya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kniya's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Kniya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 44 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kniya? ▼
Kniya has been given to 56 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 11 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Kniya most popular? ▼
Kniya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Kniya been used? ▼
Records for Kniya go back to 1999, giving 15 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Kniya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Knightley, Kniyah, Knightly, Knisha, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kniya's data
- Kniya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 7 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 Kniya
Nearby Names Like Kniya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kniya
Knightley Girl
#13025 107 births
Kniyah Girl
99 births
Knightly Girl
42 births
Knisha Girl
12 births
Knia Girl
6 births
Compare Kniya side by side: Kniya vs Knightley Kniya vs Kniyah Kniya vs Knightly
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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, 1999–2013 (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. "Kniya: Baby Name Since 1999 - 56 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kniya. 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 Kniya 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.