Kiana
Girl name · #744 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
Kiana is currently the #744 girl name in the United States — 366 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #970, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,918 girls born in 2025 was named Kiana.
The 63-year story
Kiana first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 1,585 girls were named Kiana — good for #190 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kiana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kiana in class?
Kiana scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kiana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kiana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kianas were CA (73), TX (36), WA (22), FL (20), NY (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kiana
Statistically, parents drawn to Kiana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tiana, Briana, Karina, Montana, and Tatiana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 366 | #743 |
| 2024 | 391 | #720 |
| 2023 | 388 | #723 |
| 2022 | 382 | #754 |
| 2021 | 362 | #783 |
| 2020 | 294 | #898 |
| 2019 | 280 | #944 |
| 2018 | 307 | #879 |
| 2017 | 286 | #925 |
| 2016 | 328 | #858 |
| 2015 | 279 | #970 |
| 2014 | 298 | #909 |
| 2013 | 343 | #794 |
| 2012 | 373 | #746 |
| 2011 | 455 | #628 |
| 2010 | 504 | #582 |
| 2009 | 558 | #541 |
| 2008 | 674 | #472 |
| 2007 | 742 | #435 |
| 2006 | 801 | #400 |
| 2005 | 817 | #382 |
| 2004 | 871 | #363 |
| 2003 | 949 | #331 |
| 2002 | 1,042 | #299 |
| 2001 | 948 | #327 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kiana a popular girl name?
Kiana ranked #744 among girls in 2025 with 366 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #970.
When was the name Kiana most popular?
Kiana peaked in 1996, when 1,585 American girls received the name (ranked #190 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kiana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,918 newborn American girls was named Kiana. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.