Kylah
Girl name · #1647 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kylah? In official American birth records, Kylah has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Kylah is currently the #1647 girl name in the United States — 126 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1115, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,286 girls born in 2025 was named Kylah.
Babies named Kylah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 49-year story
Kylah first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 292 girls were named Kylah — good for #921 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 Kylah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kylah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kylah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kylah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kylah is most common
State-level data for Kylah 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 Kylah
Statistically, parents drawn to Kylah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leilah, Lailah, Nailah, Dalilah, and Kaleah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kylah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 126 | #1643 |
| 2024 | 186 | #1250 |
| 2023 | 190 | #1232 |
| 2022 | 127 | #1659 |
| 2021 | 160 | #1375 |
| 2020 | 173 | #1287 |
| 2019 | 176 | #1302 |
| 2018 | 207 | #1162 |
| 2017 | 183 | #1287 |
| 2016 | 247 | #1055 |
| 2015 | 230 | #1115 |
| 2014 | 273 | #977 |
| 2013 | 262 | #961 |
| 2012 | 262 | #967 |
| 2011 | 274 | #940 |
| 2010 | 272 | #944 |
| 2009 | 292 | #921 |
| 2008 | 261 | #1011 |
| 2007 | 268 | #995 |
| 2006 | 227 | #1102 |
| 2005 | 217 | #1096 |
| 2004 | 198 | #1149 |
| 2003 | 219 | #1043 |
| 2002 | 175 | #1175 |
| 2001 | 139 | #1368 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kylah?
In official American birth records, the name Kylah first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Kylah a popular girl name?
Kylah ranked #1647 among girls in 2025 with 126 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1115.
When was the name Kylah most popular?
Kylah peaked in 2009, when 292 American girls received the name (ranked #921 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kylah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,286 newborn American girls was named Kylah. 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.