Kiyah
Girl name · #3425 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kiyah in class?
Kiyah scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.