Kiyah
Girl name · #3425 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kiyah? In official American birth records, Kiyah has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 45 baby girls were named Kiyah, placing it at #3425 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1950, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Kiyah.
The 34-year story
Kiyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 111 girls were named Kiyah — good for #1654 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.
Babies named Kiyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kiyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kiyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kiyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kiyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kiyah is most common
State-level data for Kiyah 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 Kiyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Kiyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyah, Niyah, Liyah, Khaliyah, and Kaniyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kiyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2889 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2442 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2856 |
| 2021 | 75 | #2384 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2500 |
| 2019 | 84 | #2193 |
| 2018 | 74 | #2419 |
| 2017 | 97 | #2018 |
| 2016 | 96 | #2054 |
| 2015 | 103 | #1950 |
| 2014 | 96 | #2038 |
| 2013 | 93 | #2064 |
| 2012 | 104 | #1911 |
| 2011 | 82 | #2274 |
| 2010 | 96 | #2059 |
| 2009 | 84 | #2316 |
| 2008 | 81 | #2380 |
| 2007 | 93 | #2147 |
| 2006 | 99 | #2003 |
| 2005 | 93 | #2014 |
| 2004 | 85 | #2117 |
| 2003 | 80 | #2167 |
| 2002 | 111 | #1654 |
| 2001 | 88 | #1957 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kiyah?
In official American birth records, the name Kiyah first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Kiyah a popular girl name?
Kiyah ranked #3425 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1950.
When was the name Kiyah most popular?
Kiyah peaked in 2002, when 111 American girls received the name (ranked #1654 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kiyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Kiyah. 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.