Total births
6,281
Girls' name · since 1976
Kylah
6,281 babies named Kylah in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1256
- among girls today
- 6,281
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kylah is the #1256 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 6,281 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Kylah recorded 6,281 times among girls since 1976, holding rank #1256 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #1256 among girls today
- 6,281 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kylah is currently the #1256 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 6,281 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1256
- among girls today
- 6,281
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Kylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1256
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kylah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
292 babies were named Kylah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kylah compares
6,281 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Kylah's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,281 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 292 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kylah splits its recorded history at 2001: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 292 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kylah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,256
Active since
1976
Kylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 292
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Kylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kylah's strongest decade.
2,386 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 132
1980s
132 births
- 1990s 624
1990s
624 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,137 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,386 births
- 2020s
2020s
962 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,386 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kylah 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 Kylah's total volume
Kylah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kylah by state
Where Kylah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 453 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 423 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 398 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 319 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 279 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 248 | 3.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 240 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 218 | 3.5% |
California share of Kylah's total US births 7.2%
Even split
453 of 6,281 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Kylah appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kylah? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 6,281 babies named Kylah. Today it holds rank #1256 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 292 births.
When was Kylah most popular? ▼
Kylah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,386 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kylah are California (453 births), Texas (423 births), Florida (398 births).
How long has the name Kylah been used? ▼
Records for Kylah go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kylah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kylie, Kylee, Kyla, Kyleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kylah's data
- Kylah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,386 total births) through the 2020s (962) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kylahs (453 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 Kylah
Nearby Names Like Kylah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kylah
Kylie Girl
#189 121,890 births
Kylee Girl
#824 50,337 births
Kyla Girl
#548 43,674 births
Kyleigh Girl
#1072 20,193 births
Kyle Girl
#4395 8,933 births
Compare Kylah side by side: Kylah vs Kylie Kylah vs Kylee Kylah vs Kyla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kylah
Kalia #1255
5,870 births · Peak 2008
Raylee #1257
5,037 births · Peak 2017
Giulia #1254
3,783 births · Peak 2022
Aarna #1258
2,848 births · Peak 2021
Karolina #1253
4,676 births · Peak 2007
Leela #1259
4,545 births · Peak 2016
Evangelina #1252
10,319 births · Peak 2012
Milagros #1260
10,474 births · Peak 2008
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Kylah: #1256 Girls' Name - 6,281 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kylah. 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 Kylah 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.