How Many People Are Named Kiah?
Complete statistics for the name Kiah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Kiah, a very rare female name, is held by just 1 in 94,985 Americans today. With only 3,474 people named Kiah living in the US, it's clear this name's popularity peaked in 2002.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 2 represents balance and harmony.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 24All 3,533 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2002Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Kiah Through the Generations
Kiah, a name that's been around since the early 2000s, has seen its peak in 2002 with 162 births. Today, the majority of those named Kiah are under 30, indicating a modern, newer-generation name. The name's current trend shows a decline, but with 2,385 under-30-year-olds, it remains a genuinely contemporary choice.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Kiah's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Kiah
How Many People Have the Name Kiah?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 399 people in the United States currently share the name Kiah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 830,700 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Kiah a Common or Rare Name?
Kiah is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Kiah Mean?
Kiah means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Kiah in SSA data, approximately 7% are male and 93% are female.
When Was Kiah Most Popular?
The name Kiah reached peak popularity in 2002, with 162 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Kiah?
Approximately 399 people named Kiah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 399. That works out to roughly 1 in 830,700 Americans.
Is Kiah a rare name?
Kiah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 830,700 Americans has this name.
What does the name Kiah mean?
Kiah means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Kiah more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 7% of people named Kiah are male and 93% are female.
When was Kiah most popular?
Kiah peaked in 2002 with 162 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.