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How Many People Are Named Kiah?
Estimated people named Kiah living in the U.S. today
3,443
Gender distribution
7% male · 93% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,533
- Peak year: 2002 (162 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,443
Kiah by age group — who carries the name today?
Kiah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kiah
Kiah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,533 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,443 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 99,274 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kiahs 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 Kiah in the US?
An estimated 3,443 people named Kiah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kiah very rare — about 1 in 99,274 Americans.
Is Kiah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kiah is 7% male and 93% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kiah most popular?
Kiah peaked in 2002, when 162 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kiah?
Kiah ranks #4,626 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).