Declining since 2011, #6,116 for girls today.
Popularity of Kyleah since 1984
Babies named Kyleah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 109 |
| 2000s | 327 |
| 2010s | 364 |
| 2020s | 137 |
Meaning & origin
Kyleah is a modern feminine name that first appeared on the U.S. popularity charts in 1984. It reached its peak rank of 6116 in 2011, when about 1 in 84593 girls were named Kyleah. Since then, the name has been steadily falling in use, reflecting a broader trend away from invented -ea suffixed names. While not recorded as a top name in any single state, Kyleah saw modest scattered use across the country during the 2000s and 2010s. Its construction mirrors that of other contemporary blends, combining the familiar Kyle with a feminine ending to create a distinctive but accessible choice.
Kyleah appears to be a modern feminine coinage from the late 20th century, formed by blending the popular unisex name Kyle (itself from a Scottish surname meaning 'narrow strait') with the fashionable -ea suffix seen in names like Michaela or Rhea. It first entered U.S. birth records in 1984 and experienced modest use, peaking in the early 2010s. The name has no known historical or traditional roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kyle, Leah, Kiki
Sibling names for Kyleah
Names that share Kyleah's style, for a brother or sister.
