Kya
Girl name · #1238 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kya? In official American birth records, Kya has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 182 baby girls were named Kya, placing it at #1238 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1434, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,890 girls born in 2025 was named Kya.
Babies named Kya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 55-year story
Kya first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 381 girls were named Kya — good for #706 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 Kya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kya is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Kya is most common in TX (0.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kya is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kya
Statistically, parents drawn to Kya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaya, Kaiya, Kalea, Riya, and Kiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 182 | #1235 |
| 2024 | 229 | #1083 |
| 2023 | 340 | #818 |
| 2022 | 182 | #1295 |
| 2021 | 140 | #1506 |
| 2020 | 158 | #1373 |
| 2019 | 134 | #1585 |
| 2018 | 143 | #1520 |
| 2017 | 173 | #1340 |
| 2016 | 205 | #1209 |
| 2015 | 161 | #1434 |
| 2014 | 180 | #1314 |
| 2013 | 175 | #1336 |
| 2012 | 195 | #1243 |
| 2011 | 192 | #1244 |
| 2010 | 227 | #1095 |
| 2009 | 204 | #1218 |
| 2008 | 233 | #1108 |
| 2007 | 266 | #1000 |
| 2006 | 282 | #932 |
| 2005 | 285 | #885 |
| 2004 | 381 | #706 |
| 2003 | 299 | #822 |
| 2002 | 251 | #894 |
| 2001 | 271 | #843 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kya?
In official American birth records, the name Kya first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Kya a popular girl name?
Kya ranked #1238 among girls in 2025 with 182 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1434.
When was the name Kya most popular?
Kya peaked in 2004, when 381 American girls received the name (ranked #706 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,890 newborn American girls was named Kya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.