Kia

At a glance

Kia ranks #1978 for dogs. It is almost always a girl's name (92% female). It is most popular with Yorkshire Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Kia?

#1,978dog name of 19,856
1 in 7,728female dogs
49dogs in the records
#2,228cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 90%Boys 8%Not recorded 2%

92% girls · 8% boys among 48 dogs with a recorded sex

Kia over the years

Rising
00.91.92013: 0.2, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 0.2, 2016: 0.9, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 1.3, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.5, 2021: 1.0, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 1.6, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Kia per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Kia

Questions

Is Kia a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (92% female).

How popular is Kia for dogs?

Kia is the #1,978 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 49 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Kia?

Kia is said in 2 syllables: Ki·a. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Kia?

Kai, Chai and Kaya sound similar.

What breeds are often named Kia?

Yorkshire Terriers, French Bulldogs and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Kia.

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