Kiah

Girl name

Kiah has been given to 3,578 babies in the U.S. since 1917. It peaked in 2002. In 2025, about 1 in 37,378 girls was named Kiah.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,578

Peak year

2002 (162 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1917

10-year trend

▼ -43%

Gender split

93% girls / 7% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Kiah — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Kianboy

13,568 babies since 1970

Miahgirl

9,593 babies since 1974

Kiagirl

7,809 babies since 1956

Kyahgirl

3,141 babies since 1978

Liahgirl

2,711 babies since 1979

Kiyahgirl

2,396 babies since 1991

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Kiah.

Samiagirl

3,580 babies since 1951

Delilagirl

3,574 babies since 1880

Dennisegirl

3,571 babies since 1935

Magaligirl

3,568 babies since 1950

Makiyahgirl

3,568 babies since 1994

Zaniyagirl

3,527 babies since 1996

Makenzigirl

3,631 babies since 1984

Xenagirl

3,513 babies since 1992

Kiah vs Samia ⚖Kiah vs Delila ⚖Kiah vs Dennise ⚖Kiah vs Magali ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Kiah?

Kiah has been given to 3,578 babies in the U.S. since 1917. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Kiah peak?

Kiah peaked in 2002, when 162 babies were given the name.

Is Kiah a girl or boy name?

Kiah is primarily a girl name (93% of babies named Kiah are girls).

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