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How Many People Are Named Kia?
Estimated people named Kia living in the U.S. today
7,411
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,797
- Peak year: 1993 (357 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,411
Kia by age group — who carries the name today?
Kia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kia
Kia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,797 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,411 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 46,121 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kia in the US?
An estimated 7,411 people named Kia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kia very rare — about 1 in 46,121 Americans.
Is Kia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kia is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kia most popular?
Kia peaked in 1993, when 357 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kia?
Kia ranks #2,884 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).