Kianna
Girl name · #1505 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Kianna ranks #1505 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 142 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1850, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,676 girls born in 2025 was named Kianna.
The 54-year story
Kianna first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 401 girls were named Kianna — good for #627 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 Kianna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kianna in class?
Kianna scores 62 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 Kianna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kianna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kiannas were CA (24), TX (17), FL (11), AZ (7), NJ (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kianna
Statistically, parents drawn to Kianna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayanna, Tianna, Brenna, Kyanna, and Bryanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kianna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 142 | #1500 |
| 2024 | 132 | #1591 |
| 2023 | 118 | #1736 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1560 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1532 |
| 2020 | 124 | #1654 |
| 2019 | 98 | #1971 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1799 |
| 2017 | 107 | #1889 |
| 2016 | 106 | #1897 |
| 2015 | 111 | #1850 |
| 2014 | 105 | #1908 |
| 2013 | 145 | #1514 |
| 2012 | 180 | #1307 |
| 2011 | 205 | #1177 |
| 2010 | 246 | #1019 |
| 2009 | 248 | #1047 |
| 2008 | 271 | #983 |
| 2007 | 319 | #875 |
| 2006 | 356 | #773 |
| 2005 | 300 | #844 |
| 2004 | 328 | #786 |
| 2003 | 303 | #815 |
| 2002 | 362 | #693 |
| 2001 | 379 | #664 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kianna a popular girl name?
Kianna ranked #1505 among girls in 2025 with 142 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1850.
When was the name Kianna most popular?
Kianna peaked in 2000, when 401 American girls received the name (ranked #627 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kianna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,676 newborn American girls was named Kianna. It scores 62/100 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.