Girl nameCurrently #11,684 in the USFalling
Kia
//ˈkiɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19933 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kia's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kia |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1959 | 15 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 19 |
| 1962 | 17 |
| 1963 | 16 |
| 1964 | 27 |
| 1965 | 30 |
| 1966 | 49 |
| 1967 | 40 |
| 1968 | 58 |
| 1969 | 65 |
| 1970 | 106 |
| 1971 | 161 |
| 1972 | 156 |
| 1973 | 162 |
| 1974 | 183 |
| 1975 | 191 |
| 1976 | 177 |
| 1977 | 225 |
| 1978 | 237 |
| 1979 | 193 |
| 1980 | 224 |
| 1981 | 263 |
| 1982 | 270 |
| 1983 | 279 |
| 1984 | 188 |
| 1985 | 225 |
| 1986 | 272 |
| 1987 | 201 |
| 1988 | 161 |
| 1989 | 217 |
| 1990 | 235 |
| 1991 | 253 |
| 1992 | 247 |
| 1993 | 357 |
| 1994 | 237 |
| 1995 | 219 |
| 1996 | 234 |
| 1997 | 204 |
| 1998 | 214 |
| 1999 | 162 |
| 2000 | 132 |
| 2001 | 114 |
| 2002 | 101 |
| 2003 | 71 |
| 2004 | 57 |
| 2005 | 61 |
| 2006 | 54 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 35 |
| 2009 | 34 |
| 2010 | 26 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 23 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Kia through the decades
- Kia peaked in 1993, when 357 babies were named Kia in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kia has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kia currently ranks #11,684 in the US and is cooling off.