Kya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1743 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1743
US Rank #820
About the Name Kya
Kya is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 2156 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #603 in 2002 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kya is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #820, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kya
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Kya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kya in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kya is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 2156 places over the last five years to #1743 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Kya is more popular in the US (#820) than in the UK (#1743). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Kya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kyas in the wild.
17
UK babies named Kya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 2156 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kya
Likely around 1 other Kya in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2023–2023)
Rank · SSA official data
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