Total births
1,140
Girls' name · since 1979
Kayanna
1,140 babies named Kayanna in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5668
- among girls today
- 1,140
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Kayanna currently ranks #5668 among girls' names in America, with 1,140 babies recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Kayanna recorded 1,140 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #5668 nationally today, ahead of 68% 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 1979 to 2025.
- #5668 among girls today
- 1,140 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kayanna is currently the #5668 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 1,140 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5668
- among girls today
- 1,140
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Kayanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5668
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Kayanna was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
54 babies were named Kayanna in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayanna compares
1,140 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Kayanna's all-time total is 198% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,140 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kayanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kayanna splits its recorded history at 2005: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 54 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kayanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,668
Active since
1979
Kayanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Kayanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kayanna's strongest decade.
418 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Kayanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
248 births
- 2000s
2000s
418 births
- 2010s
2010s
303 births
- 2020s 133
2020s
133 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 418 births (37% of all-time use).
How Kayanna 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 Kayanna's total volume
Kayanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kayanna by state
Where Kayanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 34 | 3.0% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Kayanna's total US births 3.0%
Even split
34 of 1,140 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayanna? ▼
1,140 babies have been named Kayanna since 1979. It currently ranks #5668 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 54 births.
When was Kayanna most popular? ▼
Kayanna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 418 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kayanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayanna are New York (34 births), California (12 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Kayanna been used? ▼
Kayanna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kayanna? ▼
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 Kayanna's data
- Kayanna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (418 total births); usage has since declined to 133 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kayannas (34 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 Kayanna
Nearby Names Like Kayanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayanna
Kayla Girl
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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 Kayanna side by side: Kayanna vs Kayla Kayanna vs Kaylee Kayanna vs Kay
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1979–2025 (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. "Kayanna: #5668 Girls' Name - 1,140 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayanna. 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 Kayanna 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 June 2026.