Kia Name Popularity and Statistics
Kia is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kia?
Kia is spelled K-I-A. The name has 3 letters.
Kia Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,362
Recorded Births12
- Girls usage rose 3,799 places to #8,362 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kia Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 12 | #8,362 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 21 | #5,793 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2020 | Girls | 17 | #6,629 |
| 2019 | Girls | 14 | #7,716 |
| 2018 | Girls | 16 | #7,100 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 14 | #7,840 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Girls | 21 | #5,985 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Girls | 15 | #7,613 |
| 2014 | Girls | 23 | #5,625 |
| 2013 | Girls | 23 | #5,644 |
| 2012 | Girls | 26 | #5,253 |
| 2011 | Girls | 31 | #4,568 |
| 2010 | Girls | 26 | #5,247 |
| 2009 | Girls | 34 | #4,370 |
| 2008 | Girls | 35 | #4,360 |
When Was Kia Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1993 · Girls
344 recorded births
National rank #647
1983 · Girls
272 recorded births
National rank #634
1982 · Girls
270 recorded births
National rank #660
1986 · Girls
264 recorded births
National rank #690
Where Kia Ranked Highest in 2022
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #3,316 | 5 |