Narrow spit of land; straight; or wood
Kyliah is a modern American invention, likely created by blending the popular 'Ky-' prefix with the melodic '-liah' suffix. It is often considered a variant of Kyra or Kylie, which derive from Gaelic roots meaning 'narrow' or 'strait', or the Greek Kyra meaning 'lady'. Its usage follows the trend of adding lyrical endings to established names to create a unique identity.
Less common today
Kyliah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,927 in 2012.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
