Kyleah
A feminine name of Scottish origin, a variant of Kaylee meaning "boomerang".
Name Census estimates that about 911 living Americans carry the first name Kyleah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kyleah today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyleah births was 2011 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyleah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
911
~ 1 in 376,240 Americans
Peak year
2011
45 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,040
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Kyleah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kyleah from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 364 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kyleah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kyleah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kyleah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kyleahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kyleah
The name Kyleah is a relatively modern invention, originating in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have any direct etymological roots in ancient languages or cultures. Rather, it seems to be a creative combination of the popular names Kyle and Leah, blended together to form a unique and melodic moniker.
Despite its recent coinage, the name Kyleah has gained some popularity, particularly in certain regions of the United States and Canada. It may have been inspired by the Scottish surname Kyle, which itself derives from a place name meaning "narrow land" or "strait" in Gaelic. The addition of the feminine suffix "-ah" or "-eah" is a common practice in creating new names with a softer, more romantic sound.
While there are no known historical figures specifically recorded with the name Kyleah, a few individuals with similar names can be found throughout history. For instance, Kylea was the name of a minor character in the 1997 film "Dante's Peak." There was also a Kylea Tink, an American musician and actress born in 1990, who gained some recognition for her roles in independent films and her work as a singer-songwriter.
Another notable figure is Kylie Jenner, the American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman, born in 1997. While her name is spelled slightly differently, the similarity in sound and appearance to Kyleah is undeniable. Jenner's fame and influence, particularly in the realm of fashion and beauty, may have contributed to the growing popularity of the name Kyleah.
Additionally, there was a Kylea Gartz, an American athlete born in 1982, who competed in track and field events at the collegiate level and represented the United States in international competitions.
Lastly, Kylea Tawlitsmetric, a Canadian artist and writer born in 1985, has gained recognition for her work exploring Indigenous perspectives and environmental themes.
Overall, while the name Kyleah is a modern creation without an extensive historical lineage, it has gained a foothold in contemporary naming trends, likely influenced by its melodic sound and the familiarity of its constituent parts, Kyle and Leah.
People
Kyleah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kyleah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kyleah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyleah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 911 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyleah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 376,240 US residents.
Is Kyleah a common name?
We classify Kyleah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 923 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kyleah most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyleah was 2011, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyleah is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kyleah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kyleah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.