Total births
1,055
Girls' name · since 1974
Kyia
1,055 babies named Kyia in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10483
- among girls today
- 1,055
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Kyia currently ranks #10483 among girls' names in America, with 1,055 babies recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kyia has been recorded 1,055 times among girls since 1974, currently ranked #10483 nationally and more common than 41% 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 1974 to 2025.
- #10483 among girls today
- 1,055 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kyia is currently the #10483 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,055 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10483
- among girls today
- 1,055
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Kyia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10483
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kyia was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
64 babies were named Kyia in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyia compares
1,055 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Kyia's all-time total is 176% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,055 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kyia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kyia splits its recorded history at 2004: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 64 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kyia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#10,483
Active since
1974
Kyia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Kyia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kyia's strongest decade.
443 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kyia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
259 births
- 2000s
2000s
443 births
- 2010s
2010s
214 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 443 births (42% of all-time use).
How Kyia 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 Kyia's total volume
Kyia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kyia by state
Where Kyia concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Idaho | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
Illinois share of Kyia's total US births 1.5%
Even split
16 of 1,055 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyia? ▼
1,055 babies have been named Kyia since 1974. It currently ranks #10483 among girls. The peak year was 2002 with 64 births.
When was Kyia most popular? ▼
Kyia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 443 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Kyia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyia are Illinois (16 births), Tennessee (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Kyia been used? ▼
Kyia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kyia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyiah, Kyisha, Kyilee, Kyiesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kyia's data
- Kyia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (443 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Kyias (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Kyia
Nearby Names Like Kyia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyia
Kyiah Girl
#9878 443 births
Kyisha Girl
216 births
Kyilee Girl
151 births
Kyiesha Girl
146 births
Kyira Girl
109 births
Compare Kyia side by side: Kyia vs Kyiah Kyia vs Kyisha Kyia vs Kyilee
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Kyia: #10483 Girls' Name - 1,055 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyia. 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 Kyia 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.