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How Many People Are Named Kiya?
Estimated people named Kiya living in the U.S. today
4,012
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,098
- Peak year: 2002 (231 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,012
Kiya by age group — who carries the name today?
Kiya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kiya
Kiya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,098 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,012 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 85,194 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kiyas 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 Kiya in the US?
An estimated 4,012 people named Kiya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kiya very rare — about 1 in 85,194 Americans.
Is Kiya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kiya is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kiya most popular?
Kiya peaked in 2002, when 231 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kiya?
Kiya ranks #4,192 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).