MallowbyNames

Kymiah

kih-MY-uh · Of uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented name.

Peak popularity
2009
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Holding steady

Holding steady.

Popularity of Kymiah since 2004

Babies named Kymiah per year in U.S. Social Security records.

6111720102020Most births 2009Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
2000s54
2010s68
2020s12

Meaning & origin

Kymiah is a modern American name that first entered U.S. birth records in 2004. It has never reached the national top 1000, but it saw its highest usage in 2009. The name belongs to a popular cluster of names ending in -iah, such as Aaliyah and Nylah, which have influenced its style. The trajectory has been stable since the 2000s, with no significant upward or downward trend. Births have remained below the threshold for a top 1000 ranking (one in approximately 14,000 births or rarer). The name is not associated with any specific region or state. Kymiah is a creative, contemporary choice with a soft, rhythmic sound.

Kymiah first appeared in U.S. records in the 2000s. It follows the fashionable pattern of names ending in -iah (e.g., Kyliah, Aaliyah). The name is likely a modern coinage combining a prefix like Ky- with the popular suffix -miah, possibly influenced by names like Amiah or Jamiah. No traditional etymology has been established.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Kym, Kiki, Mia

Variants: Kymia, Kymiya, Kimiah

Sibling names for Kymiah

Names that share Kymiah's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Kymiah mean?
Kymiah is of uncertain origin, likely a modern invented name with no established meaning.
How popular is the name Kymiah?
Kymiah has not ranked in the top 1000 U.S. names since first recorded in 2004, with its peak usage in 2009.
Is Kymiah a boy or girl name?
Kymiah is almost exclusively used as a girl's name.