Kiah
Girl name · #3540 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kiah? In official American birth records, Kiah has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Kiah is currently the #3540 girl name in the United States — 43 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2810, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Kiah.
Babies named Kiah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 54-year story
Kiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 149 girls were named Kiah — good for #1308 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kiah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kiah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kiah is most common
State-level data for Kiah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Kiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keilah, Kiarah, Kaylah, Maiah, and Uriah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2930 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3221 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2784 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2584 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2873 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2966 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2810 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2922 |
| 2013 | 55 | #3005 |
| 2012 | 71 | #2548 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2638 |
| 2010 | 70 | #2589 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2826 |
| 2008 | 73 | #2557 |
| 2007 | 86 | #2257 |
| 2006 | 99 | #2003 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1855 |
| 2004 | 108 | #1769 |
| 2003 | 104 | #1802 |
| 2002 | 149 | #1308 |
| 2001 | 144 | #1331 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kiah?
In official American birth records, the name Kiah first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Kiah a popular girl name?
Kiah ranked #3540 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2810.
When was the name Kiah most popular?
Kiah peaked in 2002, when 149 American girls received the name (ranked #1308 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Kiah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.