Total births
1,093
Girls' name · since 1978
Kayana
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 1,093 babies named Kayana, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5496
- among girls today
- 1,093
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
1,093 babies have been named Kayana since 1978, making it today's #5496 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kayana recorded 1,093 times among girls since 1978, holding rank #5496 nationally today, ahead of 69% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #5496 among girls today
- 1,093 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kayana is currently the #5496 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 1,093 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5496
- among girls today
- 1,093
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Kayana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5496
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kayana was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
51 babies were named Kayana in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayana compares
1,093 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Kayana's all-time total is 186% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,093 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kayana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kayana's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 51, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kayana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#5,496
Active since
1978
Kayana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Kayana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kayana's strongest decade.
394 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kayana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 70
1980s
70 births
- 1990s
1990s
239 births
- 2000s
2000s
394 births
- 2010s
2010s
266 births
- 2020s 112
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 394 births (36% of all-time use).
How Kayana 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 Kayana's total volume
Kayana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kayana by state
Where Kayana concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 46 | 4.2% |
| #2 | California | | 25 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 21 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Hawaii | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Kayana's total US births 4.2%
Even split
46 of 1,093 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayana? ▼
Kayana has been given to 1,093 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5496 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Kayana most popular? ▼
Kayana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 394 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kayana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayana are New York (46 births), California (25 births), Florida (21 births).
How long has the name Kayana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kayana since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kayana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayla, Kaylee, Kay, Kayleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kayana's data
- Kayana's decade-level peak was the 2000s (394 total births); usage has since declined to 112 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kayanas (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kayana
Nearby Names Like Kayana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayana
Kayla Girl
#337 346,570 births
Kaylee Girl
#220 140,425 births
Kay Girl
#3897 98,621 births
Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
#1239 22,101 births
Compare Kayana side by side: Kayana vs Kayla Kayana vs Kaylee Kayana vs Kay
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Kayana: #5496 Girls' Name - 1,093 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayana. 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 Kayana 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.