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Worldwide Name Statistics

Kia

Ranked #2893 - 1 in 1,095,440 people
US

Most common in

United States

7,303 bearers

World total

7,303

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2893

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States7,303
Worldwide
~7,303
rank #2893
Rarity
1 in 1,095,440
of people globally
Gender split
3/97
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~7,303 in US

About the name Kia

There are an estimated 7,303 people named Kia alive worldwide today. That ranks Kia at #2893 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Kia is held by approximately 7,303 people, ranking #2893 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 45,447 U.S. residents).

Historically Kia is used overwhelmingly as a female name (97.5% female).

Kia appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 2.5%Female 97.5%

Kia popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Kia, 1956 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1956: 5
  2. 1957: 5
  3. 1959: 15
  4. 1960: 8
  5. 1961: 19
  6. 1962: 17
  7. 1963: 16
  8. 1964: 27
  9. 1965: 30
  10. 1966: 49
  11. 1967: 40
  12. 1968: 58
  13. 1969: 65
  14. 1970: 106
  15. 1971: 161
  16. 1972: 156
  17. 1973: 162
  18. 1974: 183
  19. 1975: 191
  20. 1976: 177
  21. 1977: 225
  22. 1978: 237
  23. 1979: 193
  24. 1980: 224
  25. 1981: 263
  26. 1982: 270
  27. 1983: 279
  28. 1984: 188
  29. 1985: 225
  30. 1986: 272
  31. 1987: 201
  32. 1988: 161
  33. 1989: 217
  34. 1990: 235
  35. 1991: 253
  36. 1992: 247
  37. 1993: 357
  38. 1994: 237
  39. 1995: 219
  40. 1996: 234
  41. 1997: 204
  42. 1998: 214
  43. 1999: 162
  44. 2000: 132
  45. 2001: 114
  46. 2002: 101
  47. 2003: 71
  48. 2004: 57
  49. 2005: 61
  50. 2006: 54
  51. 2007: 30
  52. 2008: 35
  53. 2009: 34
  54. 2010: 26
  55. 2011: 31
  56. 2012: 26
  57. 2013: 23
  58. 2014: 23
  59. 2015: 15
  60. 2016: 27
  61. 2017: 19
  62. 2018: 21
  63. 2019: 14
  64. 2020: 17
  65. 2021: 10
  66. 2022: 26
  67. 2023: 10
  68. 2024: 13
  69. 2025: 12

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Kia worldwide?

There are an estimated 7,303 people named Kia alive worldwide today, ranking #2893 globally.

Is Kia a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,095,440 people. In the United States there are roughly 7,303 bearers, which is 1 in 45,447 Americans.

Is Kia a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Kia is used 2.5% male and 97.5% female.

Where does the name Kia come from?

Who are famous people named Kia?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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