Declining since 2001, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Kiaya since 1988
Babies named Kiaya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 41 |
| 1990s | 243 |
| 2000s | 362 |
| 2010s | 144 |
| 2020s | 68 |
Meaning & origin
Kiaya is a modern feminine name that first entered U.S. records in 1988. It reached its highest usage in 2002, but since 2001 the name has been on a falling trajectory. In 2025, it ranked 13,208 and occurred at a rate of 1 in 267,878 births. The name did not appear in any state's top ranks. Its sound and spelling suggest creative inspiration from similar-sounding names like Kaya and Kiara, fitting a broader trend of inventive, melodic names from the 1990s and 2000s.
Kiaya first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1988 and is likely a modern coinage. It may have been influenced by names like Kaya (of various origins) or Kiara (Italian and Irish). The name saw a modest peak of usage in the early 2000s and has since declined.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Kiaya
Names that share Kiaya's style, for a brother or sister.
