Total births
559
Girls' name · since 1988
Kariana
559 babies named Kariana in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9797
- among girls today
- 559
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Kariana currently ranks #9797 among girls' names in America, with 559 babies recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kariana has been recorded 559 times among girls since 1988, currently ranked #9797 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #9797 among girls today
- 559 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kariana is currently the #9797 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 559 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9797
- among girls today
- 559
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Kariana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9797
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kariana was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
30 babies were named Kariana in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Kariana compares
559 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Kariana's all-time total is 46% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kariana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 559 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kariana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kariana's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kariana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#9,797
Active since
1988
Kariana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Kariana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kariana's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kariana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
192 births
- 2010s
2010s
181 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 192 births (34% of all-time use).
How Kariana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kariana's total volume
Kariana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kariana by state
Where Kariana concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Kariana's total US births 1.1%
Even split
6 of 559 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kariana? ▼
559 babies have been named Kariana since 1988. It currently ranks #9797 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 30 births.
When was Kariana most popular? ▼
Kariana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Kariana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kariana are Florida (6 births), Texas (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Kariana been used? ▼
Kariana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kariana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kariana's data
- Kariana's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (192 total births) through the 2020s (66) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Karianas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Kariana
Nearby Names Like Kariana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kariana
Karen Girl
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Kara Girl
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Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Kariana side by side: Kariana vs Karen Kariana vs Kara Kariana vs Karla
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Kariana: #9797 Girls' Name - 559 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kariana. 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 Kariana 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.