Kylah
Girl name · #1647 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Kylah scores 75 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 Kylah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kylah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kylah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kylahs were TX (14), FL (8), NC (7), AL (6), KY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 75/100 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.