girl's name
Kyah
KY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,636
Kyah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 59 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2002, when 165 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 56,192 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kyah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 265 |
| 2000s | 1,265 |
| 2010s | 1,121 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 471 |
How Popular Is Kyah?
In 2025, Kyah was given to 59 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kyah 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 Kyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kyah
- English KY-uh
Sibling Names for Kyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kyah
How popular is the name Kyah?
In 2025, Kyah was given to 59 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Kyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kyah?
Kyah has 2 syllables.
When was Kyah most popular?
Kyah peaked in 2002, when 165 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kyah currently ranks #2,885 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.