Kia
Meaning
a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kia peaked in the 1970s and the 2000s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
37 people · the #81,857 first name in Brazil · median age 16
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Kia
Most people given the name Kia in the United States were born between 1970 and 1999. The Kia you meet today is most often in her 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Kia deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Kia truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Kia fits with your family’s names and surname.
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