Girl name
Kya
As of 2025, Kya ranks #1235 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 182 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #1373 to #1235 over the past five years. SSA records for Kya go back to 1970; the peak came in 2004 at #706, with 381 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Kentucky, where it ranks #570 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1235
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#706
in 2004 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
182
girls named Kya
Kya popularity, 1880–2025
Where Kya is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Kentucky (#570), New Jersey (#774), Missouri (#811)
Uniqueness score
55/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Kya in the most recent year of SSA data.