Kya
Girl name · #1238 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kya in class?
Kya scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kyas were TX (24), CA (15), FL (10), NJ (9), OH (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.