girl's name · in the US
Kiah
KY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,586
Kiah is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2002, when 162 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 77,101 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kiah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 80 |
| 1980s | 275 |
| 1990s | 1,122 |
| 2000s | 1,132 |
| 2010s | 658 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 300 |
How Popular Is Kiah?
In 2025, Kiah was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kiah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kiah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kiah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kiah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Kiah is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 93% girls · 551 babies
- England & Wales Both 80% girls · 74 babies
How to Say Kiah
- English KY-uh
Sibling Names for Kiah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kiah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kiah
How popular is the name Kiah?
In 2025, Kiah was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kiah a girl's or a boy's name?
Kiah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kiah?
Kiah has 2 syllables.
When was Kiah most popular?
Kiah peaked in 2002, when 162 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kiah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kiah currently ranks #3,569 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.