Total births
450
Girls' name · since 1996
Kalianna
Kalianna has 450 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6799
- among girls today
- 450
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kalianna is the #6799 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 450 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Kalianna recorded 450 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #6799 nationally today, ahead of 62% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #6799 among girls today
- 450 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kalianna is currently the #6799 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 450 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6799
- among girls today
- 450
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Kalianna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6799
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kalianna was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
29 babies were named Kalianna in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalianna compares
450 Top 47% higher than 53% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kalianna's all-time total is 18% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalianna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 450 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kalianna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalianna's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalianna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,799
Active since
1996
Kalianna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kalianna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kalianna's strongest decade.
216 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kalianna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
216 births
- 2020s
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 216 births (48% of all-time use).
Kalianna by state
Where Kalianna concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalianna? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 450 babies named Kalianna. Today it holds rank #6799 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 29 births.
When was Kalianna most popular? ▼
Kalianna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 216 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kalianna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalianna are Ohio (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kalianna been used? ▼
Records for Kalianna go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalianna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kali, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kaliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kalianna's data
- Kalianna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (216 total births) through the 2020s (120) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Kaliannas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kalianna
Nearby Names Like Kalianna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalianna
Kali Girl
#295 32,527 births
Kaleigh Girl
#2761 16,244 births
Kaley Girl
#2705 13,682 births
Kaliyah Girl
#442 12,946 births
Kallie Girl
#846 12,683 births
Compare Kalianna side by side: Kalianna vs Kali Kalianna vs Kaleigh Kalianna vs Kaley
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kalianna: #6799 Girls' Name - 450 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalianna. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kalianna draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.