Kya
Origin
English
Syllables
2
Peak era
2020s
Today
▬ Steady
Meaning
modern coinage, phonetic variant of Kaia or Maya
Popularity, 1890–2024
1890speak 2020s
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kya peaked in the 2020s.
When you meet Kya
Most people given the name Kya in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Kya deep dive
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