Kylia
A feminine name of English origin meaning "beautiful wood".
Name Census estimates that about 1,026 living Americans carry the first name Kylia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kylia today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kylia births was 2003 (49 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kylia. 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
1.0K
~ 1 in 334,069 Americans
Peak year
2003
49 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,813
Tracked since 1959
Census
Kylia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 854 people with the first name Kylia, which placed it at #13,954 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,954
National first-name rank
People counted
854
854 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
37.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kylia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kylia is White at 37.9%. The next largest groups are Black (37.6%) and Two or More Races (10.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kylia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kylia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White37.9% · 324
- Black or African American37.6% · 321
- Two or more races10.8% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino8.3% · 71
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.0% · 26
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.3% · 20
Popularity
Kylia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kylia from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 386 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kylia 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 Kylia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kylias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Alabama recorded the most babies named Kylia, while Florida, Alabama, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kylia
The name Kylia has its origins in ancient Greek culture, dating back to the Classical period of ancient Greece, around the 5th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "kulios," which means "curved" or "bent," potentially referring to the curved or rounded shape of an object or geographical feature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kylia can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned a woman by this name in his famous work, "The Histories," written in the 5th century BC. However, details about this individual's life and significance are scarce.
In the realm of mythology, Kylia was also the name of a minor goddess in Greek mythology, associated with the protection of ships and sailors. Her name was often invoked by seafarers as they embarked on voyages, seeking her blessings for safe passage across the seas.
The earliest known individual with the name Kylia was a Greek philosopher who lived in the 4th century BC. Although little is known about her life and teachings, her existence is recorded in the writings of some ancient Greek scholars, indicating the name's usage during that time period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kylia. One such person was Kylia of Argos, a prominent Greek sculptor who lived in the 2nd century BC. Her marble statues, known for their intricate details and lifelike expressions, were highly regarded in ancient Greece and inspired generations of artists that followed.
Another notable figure was Kylia of Ephesus, a renowned physician who lived in the 1st century AD. She was one of the few women of her time to achieve recognition in the field of medicine, and her contributions to the understanding of various medical conditions were significant.
In the realm of literature, Kylia of Alexandria was a celebrated poet who lived in the 3rd century AD. Her poems, which often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, were widely circulated and admired throughout the ancient world.
During the Byzantine era, Kylia Palaiologina was a prominent figure in the imperial court. Born in the 13th century, she was a member of the powerful Palaiologos dynasty and played a influential role in the political and cultural affairs of the Byzantine Empire.
While the name Kylia has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been adopted and used across various regions and time periods, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields throughout history.
People
Kylia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kylia 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
Kylia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kylia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,026 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kylia 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 334,069 US residents.
Is Kylia a common name?
We classify Kylia as "Rare". It ranks above 90.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,048 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kylia most popular?
The single biggest year for Kylia was 2003, when 49 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kylia is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kylia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 854 people with the name Kylia, or 0.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,954 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kylia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kylia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kylia appears almost entirely female. Of the 856 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kylia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kylia is White at 37.9%. The next largest groups are Black (37.6%) and Two or More Races (10.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kylia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kylia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 37.9% (324 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kylia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kylia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kylia 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.
Is Kylia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kylia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kylia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have the name Kylia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.