Kyah
Girl name · #2878 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kyah? In official American birth records, Kyah has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
Kyah ranks #2878 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 59 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1919, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 girls born in 2025 was named Kyah.
Babies named Kyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 47-year story
Kyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 165 girls were named Kyah — good for #1218 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 Kyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kyah is most common
State-level data for Kyah 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 Kyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Kyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kiyah, Niyah, Nyah, Alyah, and Kaniyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2859 |
| 2024 | 81 | #2282 |
| 2023 | 94 | #2062 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2490 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2608 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1924 |
| 2019 | 120 | #1724 |
| 2018 | 116 | #1762 |
| 2017 | 121 | #1744 |
| 2016 | 132 | #1644 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1919 |
| 2014 | 101 | #1967 |
| 2013 | 92 | #2083 |
| 2012 | 129 | #1651 |
| 2011 | 106 | #1886 |
| 2010 | 99 | #2010 |
| 2009 | 110 | #1901 |
| 2008 | 115 | #1854 |
| 2007 | 144 | #1570 |
| 2006 | 124 | #1691 |
| 2005 | 113 | #1741 |
| 2004 | 134 | #1498 |
| 2003 | 123 | #1561 |
| 2002 | 165 | #1218 |
| 2001 | 134 | #1411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kyah?
In official American birth records, the name Kyah first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Kyah a popular girl name?
Kyah ranked #2878 among girls in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1919.
When was the name Kyah most popular?
Kyah peaked in 2002, when 165 American girls received the name (ranked #1218 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American girls was named Kyah. 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.