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.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births7,809
First Year on Record1956

Kia popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Girls12#8,362
2024Girls7#12,161
2024Boys6#10,938
2023Girls5#15,194
2023Boys5#12,239
2022Girls21#5,793
2022Boys5#12,330
2021Girls10#9,562
2020Girls17#6,629
2019Girls14#7,716
2018Girls16#7,100
2018Boys5#12,156
2017Girls14#7,840
2017Boys5#12,246
2016Girls21#5,985
2016Boys6#10,744
2015Girls15#7,613
2014Girls23#5,625
2013Girls23#5,644
2012Girls26#5,253
2011Girls31#4,568
2010Girls26#5,247
2009Girls34#4,370
2008Girls35#4,360

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

1993 · Girls

344 recorded births and rank #647.

1983 · Girls

272 recorded births and rank #634.

1982 · Girls

270 recorded births and rank #660.

1986 · Girls

264 recorded births and 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.

Highest state rankings for Girls

TX
Rank #3,316 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Kia