Total births
1,059
Girls' name · since 1959
Kylia
Kylia has 1,059 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12375
- among girls today
- 1,059
- born since 1959
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Kylia currently ranks #12375 among girls' names in America, with 1,059 babies recorded since 1959.
Social Security Administration records show Kylia recorded 1,059 times among girls since 1959, holding rank #12375 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #12375 among girls today
- 1,059 born since 1959
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kylia is currently the #12375 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 1,059 born since 1959, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12375
- among girls today
- 1,059
- born since 1959
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Kylia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12375
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kylia was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
49 babies were named Kylia in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Kylia compares
1,059 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
Kylia's all-time total is 177% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kylia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,059 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kylia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kylia splits its recorded history at 2003: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kylia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#12,375
Active since
1959
Kylia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Kylia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kylia's strongest decade.
386 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kylia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 72
1980s
72 births
- 1990s
1990s
262 births
- 2000s
2000s
386 births
- 2010s
2010s
249 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 386 births (36% of all-time use).
How Kylia 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 Kylia's total volume
Kylia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kylia by state
Where Kylia concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Kylia's total US births 2.7%
Even split
29 of 1,059 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kylia? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 1,059 babies named Kylia. Today it holds rank #12375 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 49 births.
When was Kylia most popular? ▼
Kylia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 386 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Kylia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kylia are California (29 births), Texas (11 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Kylia been used? ▼
Records for Kylia go back to 1959, giving 67 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kylia? ▼
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 Kylia's data
- Kylia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (386 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kylias (29 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 Kylia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kylia
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Kylee Girl
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Kyla Girl
#548 43,674 births
Kyleigh Girl
#1072 20,193 births
Kyle Girl
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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, 1959–2025 (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. "Kylia: #12375 Girls' Name - 1,059 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kylia. 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 Kylia 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.