How Many People Are Named Kya?
Complete statistics for the name Kya: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Kya, a very rare female name, is held by just 1 in 53,753 Americans today. With only 6,139 people named Kya living in the US, it's clear how unique this name is. The majority, 92%, are under 30, making it a truly modern choice.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 1 represents leadership and independence.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 17All 6,198 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: 2004Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Kya Through the Generations
Kya peaked in popularity in 2004 with 381 births, but its usage has been slowly declining since then. Today, the average age of someone named Kya is 17, indicating that it's primarily a newer-generation name. Of the 6,139 individuals named Kya in the United States, 5,701 are under 30, while 497 are between 30 and 60, and none are over 60. This stark age distribution underscores Kya's status as a contemporary name.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Kya's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Kya
How Many People Have the Name Kya?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 6,139 people in the United States currently share the name Kya. That works out to roughly 1 in every 53,753 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Kya a Common or Rare Name?
Kya 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 Kya Mean?
Kya means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Kya in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Kya Most Popular?
The name Kya reached peak popularity in 2004, with 381 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly 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 Kya?
Approximately 6,139 people named Kya live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 6,198. That works out to roughly 1 in 53,753 Americans.
Is Kya a rare name?
Kya is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 53,753 Americans has this name.
What does the name Kya mean?
Kya means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Kya more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Kya are male and 100% are female.
When was Kya most popular?
Kya peaked in 2004 with 381 births that year. Current trend: Slowly 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.