Kylea
A feminine given name of uncertain origin, likely derived from the Irish surname Kylie.
Name Census estimates that about 1,537 living Americans carry the first name Kylea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kylea today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kylea births was 2003 (83 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kylea. 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
1.5K
~ 1 in 223,002 Americans
Peak year
2003
83 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,690
Tracked since 1978
Census
Kylea in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,316 people with the first name Kylea, which placed it at #10,222 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
#10,222
National first-name rank
People counted
1.3K
1,316 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
73.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kylea
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kylea is White at 73.0%. The next largest groups are Black (9.7%) and Two or More Races (8.4%). 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 Kylea 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 Kylea at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.0% · 961
- Black or African American9.7% · 127
- Two or more races8.4% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 70
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 22
Popularity
Kylea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kylea from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 680 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
Kylea 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 Kylea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kyleas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. Texas, California, Missouri recorded the most babies named Kylea, while West Virginia, Washington, Oklahoma recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kylea
The name Kylea has its roots in ancient Greek and Latin origins. It is believed to have stemmed from the Greek word "kylos," which means "curved" or "rounded," possibly referring to the shape of a hill or a person's physique. This name may have also been influenced by the Latin word "caelum," meaning "heaven" or "sky."
In ancient Greek mythology, Kylea was a minor goddess associated with fertility and the earth's bounty. Her name was occasionally invoked during agricultural rituals and ceremonies honoring the goddess Demeter. However, historical records about this goddess are scarce, and her significance faded over time.
The earliest known use of the name Kylea can be traced back to the Byzantine Empire during the 6th century AD. It was mentioned in a few historical documents from that era, often as the name of noble or affluent women. One notable figure was Kylea of Constantinople, a wealthy philanthropist who lived around 550 AD and funded the construction of several churches and orphanages.
During the Middle Ages, the name Kylea gained some popularity in parts of Europe, particularly in regions influenced by Greek and Latin cultures. One famous bearer of this name was Kylea of Avignon, a 13th-century French noblewoman known for her patronage of the arts and literature.
In the Renaissance period, the name resurfaced in Italy, where it was embraced by several influential families. Kylea Medici, born in 1475, was a member of the powerful Medici dynasty and was known for her philanthropic endeavors and support of the arts.
Another notable figure was Kylea Borgia, born in 1492, a member of the infamous Borgia family. Despite the family's notorious reputation, Kylea was renowned for her intelligence and diplomatic skills, serving as a trusted advisor to her brother, Cesare Borgia.
In the 17th century, the name Kylea appeared in various literary works, including plays and poems. One such example is the character Kylea in the play "The Duchess of Malfi" by John Webster, first performed in 1614.
Over the centuries, the name Kylea has been used across various cultures and regions, although its popularity has waxed and waned. While it may not be a top-ranking name in modern times, its historical significance and unique origins make it a distinctive choice for those seeking a name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Kylea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kylea 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
Kylea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kylea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,537 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kylea 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 223,002 US residents.
Is Kylea a common name?
We classify Kylea as "Rare". It ranks above 92.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,571 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kylea most popular?
The single biggest year for Kylea was 2003, when 83 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kylea is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kylea in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,316 people with the name Kylea, or 0.44 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,222 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 Kylea 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 Kylea?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kylea appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,312 people counted with this name, 99.4% 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 Kylea?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kylea is White at 73.0%. The next largest groups are Black (9.7%) and Two or More Races (8.4%). 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 Kylea most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kylea in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.0% (961 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 Kylea in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kylea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kylea 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 Kylea still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kylea 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 Kylea 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 are named Kylea?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.