Kia is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1408 in 2000 with 132 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 226 births ranking #876. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.6%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 13,757 girls born was named Kia. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.