Total births
3,114
Girls' name · since 1978
Kyah
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 3,114 babies named Kyah, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2292
- among girls today
- 3,114
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kyah is the #2292 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,114 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kyah has been recorded 3,114 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #2292 nationally and more common than 87% of girls, 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 1978 to 2025.
- #2292 among girls today
- 3,114 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kyah is currently the #2292 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 3,114 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2292
- among girls today
- 3,114
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Kyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2292
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kyah was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
165 babies were named Kyah in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyah compares
3,114 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Kyah's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,114 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 165 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kyah's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 165, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#2,292
Active since
1978
Kyah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 165
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Kyah popularity over time - boys
27 total births recorded since 2001 (Kyah as boys' name)
Kyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kyah's strongest decade.
1,238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 265
1990s
265 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,238 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,121 births
- 2020s 471
2020s
471 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,238 births (40% of all-time use).
How Kyah 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 Kyah's total volume
Kyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kyah by state
Where Kyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 186 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 179 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 124 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 99 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 75 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 68 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 53 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 51 | 1.6% |
California share of Kyah's total US births 6.0%
Even split
186 of 3,114 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Kyah appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyah? ▼
3,114 babies have been named Kyah since 1978. It currently ranks #2292 among girls. The peak year was 2002 with 165 births.
When was Kyah most popular? ▼
Kyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,238 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Kyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyah are California (186 births), Texas (179 births), Ohio (124 births).
How long has the name Kyah been used? ▼
Kyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kya, Kyara, Kyana, Kyanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kyah's data
- Kyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,238 total births) through the 2020s (471) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kyahs (186 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kyah
Nearby Names Like Kyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyah
Kya Girl
#1083 6,372 births
Kyara Girl
#3153 3,507 births
Kyana Girl
#5488 2,183 births
Kyanna Girl
#5059 2,031 births
Kyasia Girl
#10589 805 births
Compare Kyah side by side: Kyah vs Kya Kyah vs Kyara Kyah vs Kyana
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kyah
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Ashtyn #2294
6,447 births · Peak 2003
Issa #2289
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Jules #2295
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Maiya #2288
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Lynnlee #2296
1,107 births · Peak 2025
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Kyah: #2292 Girls' Name - 3,114 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyah. 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 Kyah 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.