Kiyana
Girl name · #5143 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Kiyana is currently the #5143 girl name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5653, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Kiyana.
Babies named Kiyana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 51-year story
Kiyana first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 61 girls were named Kiyana — good for #2480 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kiyana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kiyana in class?
Kiyana scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kiyana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kiyana is most common
State-level data for Kiyana is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kiyana
Statistically, parents drawn to Kiyana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Riana, Bryana, Kyanna, Rayana, and Kitana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kiyana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5487 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7342 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5785 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6531 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5622 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5653 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5993 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6462 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6148 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5247 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3800 |
| 2008 | 51 | #3267 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3721 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3414 |
| 2005 | 43 | #3461 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3265 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3731 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2854 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2963 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kiyana a popular girl name?
Kiyana ranked #5143 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5653.
When was the name Kiyana most popular?
Kiyana peaked in 2000, when 61 American girls received the name (ranked #2480 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kiyana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Kiyana. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.