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Kia
OriginAfrican
Meaning"season's beginning"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#8621
2025 SSA
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Kia
Kia is a sweet, simple name that is now, unfortunately, associated with a Korean car label. Better today: Nia, Thea, or Keira.
Kia is also given to boys.
Pronounced KEE-uh.
As of October 2026, Kia ranked #8621 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #634 in 1983.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,628
Boys #4,592
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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- Kia VaughnGirl
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- Kia May PeggGirl
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Kia in pop culture
- Kia MotorsGirl
South Korean car company
- K.I.AGirl
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Variations & nicknames
- KiahGirl
Kia in blog posts
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