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Worldwide Name Statistics

Kya

Ranked #3183 - 1 in 1,285,141 people
US

Most common in

United States

6,225 bearers

World total

6,225

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3183

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States6,225
Worldwide
~6,225
rank #3183
Rarity
1 in 1,285,141
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~6,225 in US

About the name Kya

There are an estimated 6,225 people named Kya alive worldwide today. That ranks Kya at #3183 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Kya is held by approximately 6,225 people, ranking #3183 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 53,317 U.S. residents).

Historically Kya is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.8% female).

Kya 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 0.2%Female 99.8%

Kya popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Kya, 1970 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1970: 7
  2. 1972: 5
  3. 1973: 10
  4. 1974: 6
  5. 1975: 7
  6. 1976: 9
  7. 1979: 9
  8. 1980: 12
  9. 1981: 10
  10. 1982: 9
  11. 1983: 8
  12. 1984: 7
  13. 1985: 9
  14. 1986: 10
  15. 1988: 13
  16. 1989: 27
  17. 1990: 30
  18. 1991: 36
  19. 1992: 42
  20. 1993: 39
  21. 1994: 88
  22. 1995: 59
  23. 1996: 45
  24. 1997: 50
  25. 1998: 71
  26. 1999: 109
  27. 2000: 157
  28. 2001: 284
  29. 2002: 251
  30. 2003: 299
  31. 2004: 381
  32. 2005: 285
  33. 2006: 282
  34. 2007: 266
  35. 2008: 233
  36. 2009: 204
  37. 2010: 227
  38. 2011: 192
  39. 2012: 195
  40. 2013: 175
  41. 2014: 180
  42. 2015: 161
  43. 2016: 205
  44. 2017: 173
  45. 2018: 143
  46. 2019: 134
  47. 2020: 158
  48. 2021: 140
  49. 2022: 182
  50. 2023: 340
  51. 2024: 229
  52. 2025: 182

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Kya worldwide?

There are an estimated 6,225 people named Kya alive worldwide today, ranking #3183 globally.

Is Kya a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,285,141 people. In the United States there are roughly 6,225 bearers, which is 1 in 53,317 Americans.

Is Kya a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Kya is used 0.2% male and 99.8% female.

Where does the name Kya come from?

Who are famous people named Kya?

Data sources

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

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