Total births
942
Girls' name · since 1984
Kyleah
Kyleah has 942 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6050
- among girls today
- 942
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
942 babies have been named Kyleah since 1984, making it today's #6050 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kyleah has been recorded 942 times among girls since 1984, currently ranked #6050 nationally and more common than 66% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #6050 among girls today
- 942 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kyleah is currently the #6050 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 942 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6050
- among girls today
- 942
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Kyleah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6050
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kyleah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
45 babies were named Kyleah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyleah compares
942 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Kyleah's all-time total is 147% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyleah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 942 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kyleah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kyleah's full recorded timeline at 2007, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kyleah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#6,050
Active since
1984
Kyleah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Kyleah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kyleah's strongest decade.
364 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kyleah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 109
1990s
109 births
- 2000s
2000s
327 births
- 2010s
2010s
364 births
- 2020s 137
2020s
137 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 364 births (39% of all-time use).
How Kyleah 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 Kyleah's total volume
Kyleah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kyleah by state
Where Kyleah concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Washington | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Kyleah's total US births 2.5%
Even split
24 of 942 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyleah? ▼
942 babies have been named Kyleah since 1984. It currently ranks #6050 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 45 births.
When was Kyleah most popular? ▼
Kyleah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 364 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Kyleah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyleah are California (24 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Kyleah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kyleah since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kyleah? ▼
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 Kyleah's data
- Kyleah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (364 total births) through the 2020s (137) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kyleahs (24 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 Kyleah
Nearby Names Like Kyleah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyleah
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 Kyleah side by side: Kyleah vs Kylie Kyleah vs Kylee Kyleah vs Kyla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kyleah
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1984–2025 (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. "Kyleah: #6050 Girls' Name - 942 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyleah. 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 Kyleah 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 July 2026.